Lifting the spirits of hospitalized children through the magic of first run films
Reel Angels' mission is to benefit hospital-bound children by providing diversional therapy through entertainment, offering them normalcy, joy and a distraction from their treatments, loneliness and fear.
Reel Angels' mission is to benefit hospital-bound children by providing diversional therapy through entertainment, offering them normalcy, joy and a distraction from their treatments, loneliness and fear.
Most children with terminal illnesses are hospitalized for months at a time. Even if they make brief visits home, they are often unable to spend a Saturday at the movies or enjoy other simple childhood pleasures. Their weakened immune systems make the threat of infection far too great.
But just like their healthy friends and siblings, sick children eagerly look forward to each big movie. We all know that waiting even a few months for a DVD release can seem like an eternity for most children, and for some, time is very precious. Rather than allowing these special kids to feel left out, Reel Angels brings them the magic of the movies while still in first-run. By doing so, we help them escape their surroundings; the gray walls, the ominous equipment, and tinted windows. Even if just for a couple of hours, the kids get a chance to leave some of their pain behind, spend quality time with their families, and smile at the stories and pictures unfolding before them.