TEMPLE, Texas — For young patients at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center, comfort comes in many forms this holiday season – from a wagging tail to handmade blankets stitched with love.
As the hospital’s annual toy drive, Lorenzo’s Wish List, nears its December 20 deadline, Child Life Specialist Leah Woodward and her facility dog Lorenzo are witnessing the impact of community generosity firsthand.
“We live in a very, very generous community, and our community shows up,” Woodward said. “They help make sure that our patients and families have gifts not only at Christmas for the ones who are here on Christmas Eve and Christmas stay, but also throughout the year.”…