Boost your mood. Boost your knowledge. Boost yourself into action. Welcome the second edition of The Boost, DoSomething’s new weekly cause and lifestyle newsletter.

Every Thursday we’ll send you one article (like the story of incredible young change-makers or a how-to volunteering guide), plus one action you can take to make an immediate impact.

This week: Read on to see amazing things done by kids in hospitals (from playing NFL quarterback to dancing with Beyoncé), plus how you can brighten the day of kids in hospitals near you.

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Ben, Editor-in-chief
DoSomething.org

5 Incredible Things Done By Kids in Hospitals

Playing NFL quarterback, dancing with Beyoncé, and more!

By Jackie Menjivar 

It only takes about five minutes chatting with an enthusiastic four-year-old to understand that kids have a pretty limitless imagination. So what happens when they’re given the chance to be or do whatever they can imagine? Read below about some of the incredible things done by kids in hospitals when they’re guided by their own creativity and dreams.

1. Miles, 5 - Batkid

Miles first captured our hearts in 2013 when he transformed into the mini caped crusader, Batkid. He fought alongside Batman to take down the Riddler and Penguin (with a little help from the San Francisco police and fire departments).

2. Ryan, 6 - Falcons Football Player

Ryan spent a weekend with the Atlanta Falcons, where he was signed on as an honorary member of the team. That included hanging out with Freddie the Falcon, practicing with the team, and giving quarterback Matt Ryan a run for his money.

3. Taylon - Dance with Beyoncé

Taylon was front row at Beyoncé’s Mrs. Carter Show World Tour stop in Las Vegas, where she got to dance and sing along with her favorite pop star. Beyoncé LITERALLY dropped in from the sky to give Taylon a hug and an extra special serenade.

4. Zayden, 7 - Mission to Saturn

Zayden had a truly ~out of this world~ experience when he suited up to embark on a virtual reality mission to Saturn. He was prepped for launch by a former NASA astronaut, Commander LeRoy Chiao, and had no problem cruising through the stars.

5. Jorge - Marine for a Day

Jorge fulfilled his dream of becoming a “soldier” when he became an honorary member of the Marine Corps for a day. The service members at Camp Pendleton promoted him to the rank of General, took him for a ride in a tank, and showed him how to train like a Marine.

Help Children In Hospitals Unleash The Power Of Play

Hospital stays are made a little easier with imagination -- help children in hospitals unleash the power of play through DoSomething’s Huddle to Brighten Someone’s Day campaign, powered by the NFL Huddle for 100. Join thousands of young people making activity books to help brighten kids’ days!

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