A story neither of us could write alone.
A student writes the first chapter. A child with cancer writes the next. Here's what that looks like — and what our members have said about it.
“The Lantern That Wouldn't Go Out”
Mei found the lantern in the hospital garden, half-buried under a fallen leaf. It was small, dented, and — impossibly — still glowing, even though no one had lit it in years.
She picked it up and the light flickered brighter, like it was happy to be found. Mei decided the lantern only glowed for people who needed a little extra light that day. She kept it by her bed and let it choose who to visit next.
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What members and families say
“Writing the next chapter is the one thing on my calendar that has nothing to do with blood counts.”
A Golden Bridge member, age 13
“She finished the circuit card during a long infusion and gave it to her nurse.”
Parent of a Golden Bridge member
“I volunteer between classes. Reading what a kid writes back is the best part of my week.”
Golden Bridge student volunteer
“My son still asks when the next chapter is coming. It gives him something to look forward to.”
Parent of a Golden Bridge member
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