I came across this short blog post by a Polish radio station looking to collect stories for a boy in a medically induced coma. Research has, for years, held that patients in comas are somewhat aware of what goes on around them and suggest keeping a positive atmosphere. Often families are encouraged to talk to the patient so that a loved one's voice is heard.
The article does not say if the plan is to record all the fairy tales collected and play a continuous loop in the boys room but I think it would be nice if the parents are able to tell the tales and have a recording play for the boy. It sounds like it could be a nice addition to the healing process offered at hospitals, especially children's hospitals. It could help the parents feel productive and helpful when they are worried and stressed about their child. And if the psychologists are right about the benefits of stories then the parents are contributing in a very positive way to their child's recovery.
See the link below for the short story.
http://www.thenews.pl/national/artykul138983_polish-radio-collects-fairy-tales-for-liver-transplant-boy.html
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