Once a week, Leticia Desaloms pops popcorn at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and since 2011, she has volunteered 1,728 hours. Leti says it’s important that she gives back to the hospital because it gives so much to every patient.
Clarice Tinsley of FOX 4 recently Leti and her desire to serve the hospital in this “Hometown Heroes” segment.
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A specific group of volunteers at Scottish Rite Hospital, who call themselves The Sewing Ladies, have been a staple at the hospital since its earliest years. Originally, the group consisted mostly of wives of the hospital’s doctors. Now, the volunteers come from all different backgrounds but have one thing in common – they love to sew.
Between them, The Sewing Ladies have more than 800 years of sewing experience, and they put that experience to good use. Last year, the group of volunteers created more than 400 bed sheets and more than 500 hospital gowns for the hospital’s young patients.
Clarice Tinsley of FOX 4 recently featured the group in her “Hometown Heroes” segment.
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Lyndsey Jones is 16 years old. During her young life, this teenager has had nine surgeries.
Puddles is her plush toy that’s been with Lyndsey for 11 years. In and out of the hospital, Puddles was there to comfort her.
Last September at camp, Puddles went missing and was never found. Lyndsey was devastated. She said her “world fell apart.”
The teen found a way to put her world back together and make the world better for other patients. She started Cuddles 4 Puddles. In one year, she’s donated 120 plush puppies which she gives to patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and medical clinics. She knows those toys are great medicine.
If you’d like to donate a new, unwrapped plush puppy you can go to Cuddles4Puddles on Facebook or send the toy or a donation to:
P.O. Box 4251 FM 2181
Suite 230 #105
Corinth, Texas
76210
Clarice Tinsley from KDFW FOX 4 featured our hand patient Micah on her “Hometown Hero” segment. Since age 6, Micah has been collecting toys for the patients of our hospital. To learn more about Micah and see the full story, watch the segment here:Â
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31-year-old Mayra Claudio loves to go fast. Her wheelchair has five speeds, and she uses them.
People at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children are accustomed to her smiling, social self as she rides by them. Since 2005, she’s volunteered about five days a week, escorting patients to their appointments, sorting and delivering the mail, delivering gifts to patients and more.
When Mayra was 1 year old, she had leg separation surgery at the Dallas hospital and says through the years the doctors, nurses and staff made a powerful difference in her life.  She’s happy to give back by donating more than 7,300 volunteer hours.
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