This holiday season I had the privilege of visiting the
inpatients at All Children’s Hospital who were too ill to be home with their
families. I spent the day traveling alongside one of All Children’s wonderful
child life specialists who guided me room-to-room for a visit with each
individual patient. Additionally, I made a visit to All Children’s Outpatient
Care Center, and stopped to exchange words of thanks to the multiple members of
staff working the floors that day. I was even able to score a visit with All
Children’s four-legged friend, Mila, the hospitals therapy dog! A typical visit
with each patient consisted of conversation and photos with my crown! It was
such a heart-warming experience to see the joy in the faces of the little girls
who got to wear the crown of a “real” princess! At the end of each visit I
signed personal autograph cards for the patients to keep as a momentum from
their visit with Miss Tampa Bay USA. My visit to All Children’s Hospital
brought joy to not only the patients and staff, but to myself as well. There is
no greater joy than the joy of giving and it was an honor to be the reason that
a young child smiled during their time of need. It is a blessing to hold the
title of Miss Tampa Bay USA because of the difference that I get to make as a titleholder! It was a
pleasure to visit All Children’s Hospital, and I cannot wait to return for
additional visits to ACH, and to continue making new visits to additional
hospitals within the Bay Area. Let us be thankful for our
health, and remember those who are not as fortunate to be home with their
families.
Happy Holidays to my friends, family, and fans everywhere!
XOXO, Meagan Guerra, Miss Tampa Bay USA
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