This past Valentine’s Day we asked our supporters to submit valentines online to our patients. Our original goal was to collect 500 cards, but you overwhelmed us with Valentine love and sent in an astonishing 1,322 cards! Former patients, current patients, staff, and supporters from 44 states and throughout the world including Japan, Germany, Israel, and Peru sent in messages of hope. With your help (and the help from our furry friend Pusheen the cat), we delivered valentines to our patients and displayed some of your inspiring words on our playroom wall for all to enjoy. Plus, many of you took the next step and donated to our Hearts of Hope fundraiser, raising more than $5,500 for our patients!
Below are just a few of our favorite valentine messages. Download the full list of messages here (yes, it’s really 68 pages long!). From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity in spreading the Valentine’s love to our patients!
- Anabelle: Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m 4 and had three open heart surgeries there too! Have a happy heart day!!!!!
- Seamus: Hi, My name is Seamus. (pronounced Shay-mus) I am 3 years old and live in San Francisco. I have had 3 open heart surgeries , 2 at UCSF, and one at Lucile Packard. So I know how hard it is to go through it, and to be in the hospital for a long time. In fact, someone wrote me a card when I was in the hospital and it made me laugh. It was such a nice surprise. I hope this card will cheer you up, too. There are tons of people sending you good wishes for healing and happiness . Happy Valentines Day.
- Gunnar: Hi my name is Gunnar. I am 6 years old & my favorite holiday is Valentines day so I wanted to say Happy Valentines Day to you from me! 🙂
- Siria: Be brave, stay strong, and never forget you are loved beyond measure. – The Diaz family
- Nathan, cancer survivor: Hope you have a wonderful valentines. I live in Texas now so, greetings from over here. I also went to LPCH. God bless you.
- Jacob: Hi there, this is Jacob aka The Leukemia Slayer. I just wanted to say that I understand what you are going through because I was a cancer patient at Lucile Packard for lots of years. You are at the best hospital, all the doctors and nurses are awesome! I know it stinks to be stuck in the hospital but you can do this!! Keep being brave!! Your Friend, The Leukemia Slayer
- Cam: Hi, I’m Cam and I was a patient for 2 months at LPCH in 2011 when I was only a tiny baby. My heart was sick but the doctors and nurses made me all better and now I’m doing great. I know they’re going to make you better too! Happy Valentine’s Day! Your friend, Cam Jordan
- Lynda: Hi there! I have a valentines joke for you: What kind of flower do you not give on Valentine’s Day? A cauliflower! You are pretty special. Have a great Valentine’s Day.
- Kristie: Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you have a sweet day and know that lots of love is coming your way 🙂 Hugs from way over here in Japan, Kristie
- Toni: Hi there brave one! You are in the best possible place to get the care you need. You are surrounded by wonderful doctors and nurses who not only will take care of you but love you! Wishing you a very Happy Valentines Day!
- Myla: Hi Everyone, My name is Myla and I was at LPCH in October for spinal surgery. I have Cerebral Palsy and I can’t type so my mom is doing this for me. LPCH is the best hospital for kids. Hope you have a nice Valentine’s Day. Love Myla
- Jannah: Happy Valentines Friend, My name is Jannah and I’m with the Development-Behavior Pediatrics Program. It must be difficult being in the hospital all day. I just want you to know that I truly believe that every one that works in this Hospital come to work to make a difference in every patient’s life. I just want you to know that you are loved by your family, your friends, and everyone in the whole LPCH family including me. You’re awesome! Your Friend, Jannah
- Tracey: Hi! Happy Valentine’s Day! I spent Valentine’s Day at LPCH one year when I was at the Bass Center. I hope with all of my heart that you will get better soon. Know that you are surrounded by many caring doctors and nurses. Wishing you all of the best for this Valentine’s Day!!!
- Alexandra: Happy Valentine’s Day!! Sending you lots of love and well wishes from the Information Services Department!!
- Debra: Wishing you lots of warm hugs for Valentine’s Day! My daughter was a patient at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and they are the best! They showed so much love and care to her while she was a patient, today she is a nurse who is showing the same love and care to her patients that she was given by the doctors and nurses at Lucile Packard. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY !!!!
- Richelle: Hi! My name is Richelle. I was a cancer patient at Stanford over 20 years ago. I wanted to send you a card to let you know that you can do this! Never Ever Give Up! 🙂
