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PARTNERSHIPS / FEATURE
Part of the team
A national program pairs patients with college
sports teams to improve emotional resilience.
By Greyson Honaker
You know, cancer is actually really fun if
you don't have to take all the medicine.
When 8-year-old Mia Lee said these words to her mom, Nar, it caught her off
guard. After Mia's three years of fighting cancer, of chemotherapy, allergic reactions,
radiation therapy, and seemingly endless days at the hospital, it wasn't
what Nar expected to hear. But she knew exactly what Mia meant. " Now when
she thinks of her cancer journey, she thinks of her team, " Nar said. " She's not
able to differentiate between the two. All she knows is she has all these amazing
memories and opportunities that overshadowed the bad memories. "
While undergoing cancer treatment, Mia was connected to Tufts University
field hockey through Team IMPACT, a program that matches children with
serious illness and disability with college athletic teams. These children are
often more disconnected from traditional social supports and communities
due to their medical treatments, which may include prolonged or frequent
hospital stays and school absences. Team IMPACT uses the power of teams
to help fill that gap, fostering meaningful long-term relationships between
collegiate players and patients and their families.
" It is the most amazing experience. They go above and beyond-like
way above and beyond-what you could ever imagine someone would do
for your child, " Nar said. " Mia is more confident. She tries things she never
would have tried before. It has brought so much strength and joy to our
family during some of the toughest years. "
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