Josephine's Garden

On July 9, 2012, the day Josephine would have turned 8-years old, Josephine's family and friends gathered to officially unveil Josephine's Garden. Just as she had planned, the area features a wishing fountain, a climbing boulder, warrior pole, chalk board and inspirational artwork. Her mother, Heidi Rispoli, said if her daughter were here today, she would "climb on the boulder and then she'd carve her name in the warrior pole and leave her mark to say 'I fought the fight.'"
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The Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital sees more 100,000 visits annually. Some may visit for a couple of hours, or some may be with us for extended periods of time. But, each patient who walks through the doors of the Children's Hospital now has the opportunity to visit Josephine's Garden. Easily accessible and open year-round, Josephine's Garden is a place where our young patients can be outside, breathe fresh air, and feel the wind in their faces - just as Josephine dreamed they would.

Watch these videos to learn more about Josephine's Garden. Scroll down to see images from the garden. We add more all the time, be sure to check in often for new photos and information. ​To donate, click here. 

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