May 5, 2006

Royal treatment

Young patients at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHC) were treated like royalty April 27 as they received a visit from members of Queen for a Day — a national, nonprofit organization designed to raise the self-esteem and self-confidence of children coping with cancer and other serious illnesses. Girls were pampered with manicures, make-up and dress-up sessions, while each boy received a fireman's hat and a banner proclaiming him a "hero." The day also included a visit from Miss Massachusetts Kristen Gauvin, who bestowed tiaras on the young princesses and provided expert advice as each child ascended a specially made throne.