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Kate’s Kart has touched thousands of people through our free books. It’s amazing the comfort, distraction and joy a simple book can bring to a child in need.

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So much more than a book, the Beals Family Story

The Beals Family

Our daughter, Jacqueline, was born about a month early and she was in the NICU at Parkview Regional Medical Center for a little over two weeks. She needed help with her breathing and putting on more weight. Although we were fortunate not to need the NICU for a longer period, the time that we were there was difficult and incredibly stressful. No one ever expects to not be able to bring home their baby a couple days after giving birth. However, Kate’s Kart was one thing that both my husband and I looked forward to during the NICU stay and we appreciated having something to read to our daughter while she was there. Additionally, our families attended the Kate’s Kart ice cream fund raiser to show support for us during that time. Jacqueline has been home for about two weeks now and is thriving!

The Bennett Family

Gratitude eases fear. Learn more about Kelli’s story.

Kelli’s Story

I wanted to reach out and say thank you for what you do! My daughter was in the ER this morning and it was a scary thing for her. The nurses overheard me promising her a new Lego set since she was so brave and they came back with a Lego book for her! She absolutely loves it. It brought a smile to her face during a scary time! And also helped me convince her to get the Tylenol down.

Amy S.

We are so thankful for the incredibly gracious charity – Kate’s Kart! Our baby girl barely survived a traumatic birth experience. Due to her critical condition, we were not able to touch or hold our baby girl for the first several days. The only thing we could do was talk, sing and read to her. The night she was born, the nurse brought us a few books from Kate’s Kart. That was the first experience we had with our daughter. Miraculously she continued to improve each day. By the end of our stay at Dupont Hospital, our daughter had compiled a collection of over 30 books, thanks to Kate’s Kart. Kate’s Kart will certainly be a memorable part of our NICU stay, one that we are very grateful for.

Nova A.

A book to match her onesie. Learn more about Jenny’s story.

Jenny’s Story

Kate’s Kart love’s to hear from those whose lives have been touched by our free book service to hospitalized children. If you’d like to share your story, we’d love to hear it! Fill out the form and it could be featured on our website in the near future. Thank you for taking the time to share your testimonial and how our services positively affected you or your family’s lives.

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