‘Lucky Bears’ can turn fear into hope for kids at hospital
From left are Holden Griffith, Kenzie Griffith, Reese Lucky, Abbey Lucky, Erica Outlaw and Misty Dalme. Young Holden helped inspire the Lucky Bear Program at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.
A Moment of Fear, a Community of Care: How NRMC Helped Holden and Inspired the Lucky Bear ProgramWhat began as a simple backyard birthday gathering turned into every parent’s nightmare for the Griffith family. Little Holden, an energetic toddler, had been playing in a kiddie pool with his cousin while adults watched nearby. Everything seemed safe. Everything felt normal.
