My wife and I lost our son, Chase, shortly after his second birthday. Cancer relentlessly took his life, but his last few weeks were spent in a hospital where, remarkably and thankfully, he was given the chance to be a child. In between procedures, Chase and his siblings met with Child Life Specialists who helped them learn how to deal with this terrible situation. They were able to play, draw, be with other children and forget about his illness, even if for only a few minutes, thanks to the Child Life Porgram at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. After Chase passed, we learned that only a fraction–about25% of the hundreds of children at the hospital each day–had access to the program due to limited funding. We were determined to halp secure the financial resources to see that every child at the hospital gains access to the Child Life Program and its art, play, theray and interactive programs. We started a non-profit organization–the Chase Foundation–to generate significantlyl more financial support for the Child Life Program and to create better play spaces for the children on every patient floor. We will always remember how the children enjoyed playing at the hospital, and are determined to see that more children eacy year gain a few more moments of peace, fun and childhood in their incredible young lives and incessant battles with illness. Thank you for your interest.