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When Smiles Light Up the Exam Room

March 5, 2020 By: Summer Samba34 Comments

When smiles light up the exam room

The children’s hospital was very busy when I arrived. The lobby was full, and there were lots of exam rooms to visit. It might have been tiring if all the kids hadn’t been so happy to see me!

Because this hospital helps kids with orthopedic conditions and other physical issues, many of the kids had some visible disability… none of which hampered them from enjoying me. (In fact the first time I came here, I was petted by a boy with metal arms and hooks for hands. He was very gentle.) One of the first exam rooms I stopped in contained a boy whose hands were folded over. He was not able to use his fingers to pet me, so he used the back of his hands. As we walked by the staff’s station, there was a mother with two freckled children, and they were delighted to see me. A couple of the boy’s fingers were fused together on one hand, but he still petted me easily.

Even though we had a lot of rooms to visit, we spent a little extra time with a little girl who was there with both her parents. She was sitting on the exam table and so happy to see me. Only the crutches propped up against the wall told the story of why she was there. She and her mother were both passionate cat people, but they currently didn’t live with one. My human could tell they needed extra kitty energy, and I was enjoying the visit. I even stretched out and made my extra-happy paws. Plus I purred so loudly that the mother could hear me across the exam room. It was hard to leave them!

We weaved in and out of several rooms after that one and stayed a little later than normal so I could see more kids. I really enjoyed seeing all the smiles when we came into the exam rooms on this visit. They not only lit up the room, they lit up my day! It was a very happy visit.

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Comments

  1. Ingrid King says

    March 10, 2020 at 5:46 am

    What a wonderful thing you’re doing, Summer.

    Reply
  2. Purrjamm cats says

    March 7, 2020 at 8:44 am

    What a beautiful visit Summer. This just warms our hearts. You and your mom are wonderful caregivers. Thank you for sharing your visits with us. We look forward to them. It reminds us that love, kindness and humanity exist. Purrs

    Reply
  3. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    March 7, 2020 at 12:02 am

    You meet happy people and make them extra happy! This sounds a fantastic visit.

    Reply
  4. Selina says

    March 6, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    We love you here in NC!

    Purrz!
    Selina

    Reply
  5. nancy-Davis says

    March 5, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    Summer Samba–what a gift you and momma are; your narrative made me feel very happy.

    Reply
  6. Patzy says

    March 5, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    Summer, you are such a wonderful cat! My mommy would like to bring a therapy cat to hospitals and others. How does she train a therapy cat? I may not be the best therapy cat but she wants to know which breeds are best and how to train them?

    She is getting ready to retire from the regular working world and wants to know how she can be like your momma.

    Reply
    • Summer Samba says

      March 5, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      I will do a whole blog post about that.

      Reply
  7. Cathy Keisha says

    March 5, 2020 at 7:01 pm

    You light up everyone’s life!

    Reply
  8. Raven says

    March 5, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    Summer, you’re a treasure. i can only imagine how much the children enjoyed seeing you. It must make a stressful doctor visit much more enjoyable for them.

    Reply
  9. BellaDharma'ss Ladymew says

    March 5, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    BESTEST. KITTY. GIRL. INN. THE. WERLD. SUMMER.
    **purrss** BellaDharma

    Reply
  10. Mary McNeil says

    March 5, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    Just reading about this makes us feel very happy !

    Reply
  11. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    March 5, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    That was another lovely day for you and the children.

    Reply
  12. Melissa & Mudpie says

    March 5, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    YOU light up so many lives, Summer!

    Reply
  13. Ellen Pilch says

    March 5, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    You and your human spread so much joy. XO

    Reply
  14. The Poupounette Gang says

    March 5, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    What wonderful stories you tell, Summer!

    Purrs,
    Tama and Genji

    Reply
  15. Leann W. Walters says

    March 5, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    Summer, with the current virus in the US, as a therapy kitty do you find yourself taking certain precautions for yourself and your human?

    Reply
    • Summer Samba says

      March 5, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      My human is disinfecting her hands about twice as much as she was before! And I got a really thorough wipedown when I came home. Other than that, we’re just waiting on instructions from the hospitals we visit.

      Reply
  16. The Swiss Cats says

    March 5, 2020 at 11:39 am

    That sounds like a wonderful and successful visit ! Purrs

    Reply
  17. The Florida Furkids says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:38 am

    Your visits always warm our hearts.

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  18. Edie Chase says

    March 5, 2020 at 10:25 am

    I love reading about your therapy cat visits.

    Reply
  19. Grace says

    March 5, 2020 at 9:52 am

    Bless!

    Reply
  20. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    March 5, 2020 at 9:33 am

    The energy from all those smiles will help light up the faces of all those who saw you that day…when they think back upon your visit with them:)

    Thanks so much for all you and your human do!

    Reply
  21. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    March 5, 2020 at 8:53 am

    Patients always feel better, when they get a visit from a Pretty Cat!!

    Reply
  22. Rene S says

    March 5, 2020 at 8:50 am

    I just love reading about these visits.

    Reply
  23. speedyrabbit says

    March 5, 2020 at 8:43 am

    You are the light of everyone you visit…our little angel in disguise,xx Speedy

    Reply
  24. Pat K says

    March 5, 2020 at 7:37 am

    Another good visit. What does it feel like to have
    so many people happy to see you? It must be really
    nice. Thanks for your hard work!

    Reply
  25. Brian says

    March 5, 2020 at 6:45 am

    That sounds like such a wonderful smile-filled day sweet Summer!

    Reply
  26. the ISland Cats says

    March 5, 2020 at 5:15 am

    We love that you make so many people smile, Summer.

    Reply
  27. Catscue Catmom says

    March 5, 2020 at 5:08 am

    Pawsome visit, I’m sure that good kitty energy helps so much. Love you Summer and all that you do for others

    Reply
  28. Margaret Elmendorf says

    March 5, 2020 at 4:51 am

    Summer, that is so great what you and your Mom do to put a smile on those people’s faces. It must be very rewarding. Have a great day.

    Reply
  29. Katie Isabella says

    March 5, 2020 at 4:32 am

    Summer, love you and this day you spent making the kids happy, is why.

    Reply
  30. Lone Star Cats says

    March 5, 2020 at 2:05 am

    Glad you had a good visit! I know my momma would luv to see a kitty if she had to be in a hospital.

    Reply
  31. Mickey's Musings says

    March 5, 2020 at 1:01 am

    Oh Summer! It is so nice that you bring so much joy to people with your visits.
    Sounds like your visit to the children’s was the purrfect medicine for them 🙂
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

    Reply
  32. Lesley Castle says

    March 5, 2020 at 12:37 am

    You are an angel

    Reply

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