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28 March 2017

By Alex Khalil

Y’know what sucks about hospitals?

The lack of things to do, staring at the ceiling, bored. Especially for children’s wards – think of how boring it must be for younger people in a hospital. TV costs money, and there’s never anything on worth watching.

So the solution?

Donating consoles.

Children at the Seattle Children’s Hospital have been given a reason to crack a smile after the charity Gamers Outreach donated 10 Xbox Ones. These were complete with monitors, controllers, and a bunch of games.

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Oh my poor heart.

The hospital said that the gaming stations help provide a distraction for kids, making them feel “normal” and giving them some fun, and creating a social environment.

The consoles are on a little kiosk that can be moved around for convenience, and can be lifted and lowered.

Zach Wigal, founder of the charity, said:

“It’s amazing to see this project come to life after a year of planning,”

It’s incredible.

A little something cool, and awesome for a Tuesday. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be sobbing in the corner.

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