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As you listen to today’s episode, there are children with life-threatening illnesses sitting alone, in a hospital bed, without a parent or loved one nearby to comfort them. Sadly, many of these parents cannot be fully present for their child at this critical time, often because they are single, working, or have other children to care for as well. Despite the tremendous efforts by nurses and staff at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, there are simply not enough hands to hold these children at a time when they need it most. Babies need human touch and to be held. Especially, as a means of comfort. My guest today, Ciera Granger, knows the importance of this human connection. Ciera and her husband, Dan, faced overwhelming difficulties when their second daughter, Shae, was born with multiple disabilities and life-threatening health issues. Ciera and Dan fought alongside Shae as she clung to life at Children’s Hospital LA for almost six months after she was born in 2006. Their experience caring for their now twelve-year old daughter forever changed their family, and now the Grangers want to help other families at Children’s Hospital LA who are going through similar painful difficulties with their children. That’s why the Grangers are dedicated to helping Children’s Hospital through the Koala Corps. The Koala Corps mission is to provide arms to hold every child in need at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The Grangers want to ensure that every baby is held when their families cannot be there. This mission comes from their firsthand knowledge of how important and great this need is. This mission comes from their desire to spread care, compassion, and cuddles. Learn more about the Grangers: https://koalacorps.com/new-page-1 Koala Corps The Koala Corps is a not-for-profit initiative, focused on raising funds on behalf of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. CHLA is a non-profit hospital that depends on donations to fund projects and initiatives within the hospital. Currently, there is only one staff member that runs all of its social programs. It’s just not enough. A Program Director is needed to manage the countless volunteers who are ready to help. Volunteers must be pre-qualified and trained with utmost care. This includes extensive background checks, shadowing, following hospital procedures and specific training to hold the children. But until we have $257,000 secured, these young children in need cannot get the help they need. In the future, it is our desire to expand this program beyond Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to children in need, worldwide. But for now, we are beginning one child at a time, one hospital at a time. Volunteers are ready, but we need your donations so they can begin. So please, join the Koala Corps. Learn about our story. And most importantly, make your donation today! https://koalacorps.com/take-action Koala Corps on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holdbabies/