Back in Adelaide

MRI scan was clear so we returned yesterday. Thurs Lauren got to meet a celebrity who had made a crane and photo - Andy Lee - from Hamish and Andy fame. He's so down to earth!! Comes in often off his own back and volunteers to meet many of the kids on the ward - what a champ.

He remembered making the crane and taking the photo for "Cranes for Lauren" - he said she must have a great support base because they were asked every day for over a week to do the same thing. Makes you wonder why these celebrities don't go and visit older patients too - I'm sure their days need just a much brightening up if they're in hospital. Clown doctors for adults!!! (Patch Adams - see movie with Robyn Williams)

Oh yeah, she got to see the clown doctors as well before leaving on Friday. The stupidity of it is actually refreshing. Who said hospitals have to be morbid - you can smile and laugh in them - many do at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne!! It is a fantastic hospital with equally fantastic staff.

The hospital also has an outdoor garden for patients to be creative - staffed by some excellent volunteers. See Lauren's fairy garden pot below....her first attempt. I'm sure we'll see more of these in the RCH garden soon!!