YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sBeing isolated in the hospital can often get boring and lonely, and the only thing that can make someone feel a little better while waiting to recover is a companion.
Meet Ki-Jana
YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sKi-Jana Upshaw is a janitor at Ohio’s Cincinnati Children’s Hospital who paved the way for two sick boys to form a special friendship.
Meet Cohen
YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sOne of the patients whose room Ki-Jana cleans and maintains is 7-year-old Cohen Bramlee.
His Hobby
UnsplashKi-Jana is used to talking with the kids and getting to know them to keep them company while they’re staying at the hospital, and with a series of encounters with Cohen, Ki-Jana found out that he loves Legos.
A Neighbor
YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sLittle did Cohen know that there was a kid next door who also loves Legos, and his name is Keagan Atkins.
Ki-Jana On The Move
YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sKi-Jana knew that the two boys would be instant friends if they’d meet, but unfortunately, it wasn’t possible yet because of the health measures and restrictions in the hospital.
An Idea
YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sAs the boys weren’t allowed to go to each other’s rooms, Ki-Jana decided he’d be their messenger. He would visit each of them and tell them about the other and what kind of Lego they were working on.
A Few Glances
UnsplashAlso, there was a window between the boys’ rooms, so Ki-Jana would sometimes help them show off their Lego creations to each other through it.
Time To Go Home
YouTube, Cincinnati Children'sEventually, Keagan was well enough to go home, and luckily, by that time, Cohen’s b***d counts were high enough that he could finally meet his friend for the first time and hand him a parting gift – a brand-new Lego set.
Watch the story of how Ki-Jana became the bridge that led to the two boys’ wonderful friendship in the video below.
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