Episode 1: Tell Me....What Is it Like to Be Really Sick?

Summary: In this first official episode of the podcast, we cover physical health challenges as experienced by kids and adults. Listen to hear their perspectives and get some new ideas for how to support friends and loved ones dealing with health challenges. 

Our co-hosts: Jayden, Alona, Leo, Ismahil, Ibrahim and Sam. These 10-12 year old students were 2021 Fellows of The Giving Square. Know of someone who would enjoy being a co-host? Have them apply for our next cohort of TGS Fellows (write to info@thegivingsquare.org for more information).

Our special guests: Melanie and Ron

Episode sponsor: Hillshire Farms Snacked! Would you or your organization/company like to be a sponsor for a future episode? Write to us.

The series: "Kids are Philanthropists, Too!" demonstrates what we all can learn from children who have embraced their philanthropic identity and capacities. Like the podcast? Spread the word! Get involved, follow and support The Giving Square.

Want to engage more in this topic? Start by reading or listening to TGS-approved personal narratives such as:

• Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar (ages 10 to adult)
• Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor (ages 4 to adult)
• Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (ages 7 to adult)
• Individual stories found on the StoryCorps website.

Vocabulary: Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, Migraine, MRI, Oncologist, Thyroid