Child In Livingston Hospital Enjoys Snow Day With Help Of Nurses

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Never underestimate the healing power of a snowman … or a couple of awesome nurses.

On Friday, Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston shared a message about a smile-inducing moment shared between a young patient, her mother and the hospital’s nursing team.

Hospital administrators wrote:

“While one of our patients, Joy, couldn't leave her bed to enjoy the snowy weather, SBMC decided to bring the snow day fun right to her! Snow was brought inside of our PICU as our incredible nursing team, including Kevin Reylado and Kristin Visentin, went above and beyond to help Joy and her mother build a snowman together. We hope you feel better soon, Joy!”

A series of recent winter storms have dumped snow on towns across New Jersey. But some residents have been taking advantage of the chance to summon their inner artists and build snow creations.

One Garden State resident turned his front yard into a work of art, creating a 14-foot snow sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial in Cranford. Read More: NJ Man Creates 14-Foot Snow Sculpture Of Lincoln Memorial In Front Yard

Meanwhile, snow sculpture contests – and some done just for fun – have been springing up across the state.

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