children

After 16 difficult days in the cardiac unit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, our first son finally came home. Seven years later, we battled for 23 days for our second son’s life in Denver where he was treated at Swedish Hospital and Children’s Hospital. And our third son spent two days in the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

Although all three of our sons experienced traumatic births, each one enjoys health today. But I know the tears and pain of mothers pacing hospital halls. Since with each son’s birth, I, too, had to walk the path of suffering.

In gratitude for the care our sons received, I want to enhance a healing environment through my paintings and to encourage other families with sick children. The following children’s hospitals are currently showcasing my artwork:

• Children’s Hospital of Denver, Colorado
• Children’s Hospital of Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Children’s Hospital of St. Paul, Minnesota
• C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital of Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Illinois
• Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego, California
• Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital of Cleveland, Ohio
• Seattle Children’s Hospital of Seattle, Washington