Imagine being 7 years old, spending months in the hospital for treatment related to cancer or a heart transplant. Then, along comes the best medicine of the day with a wagging tail and four paws. 🐕‍🦺 At children’s hospitals across the country, our expertly trained #facilitydogs brighten even the hardest days with their cold noses and unconditional love. ❤️ Working across different units in several of the nation’s largest pediatric #hospitals, they support children and their families through diagnoses, difficult rehabilitation and, at times, end-of-life moments — they're there when they are needed most. Many Canine Companions facility dogs are expertly trained to work with certified child life specialists as they assist sick and healing pediatric patients in acute care, cardiac ICU, cancer units and pediatric ICU. “Our physical and occupational therapists track the impact Crosby’s integration has on patient engagement during sessions,” says Certified Child Life Specialist Shelby...