Tuesday, April 15 was a special day for the kids, families and staff at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
For the third year in a row, the Easter Bunny hopped in to visit sick children and their families at the hospital.
Organised in collaboration with Pacific Werribee, this tradition is held to bring joy to young patients who are unable to celebrate Easter at home.
Children in the paediatric ward, special care nursery, maternity post-natal ward, and paediatric emergency department received Easter eggs and soft toys, to make their hospital stay over the special holiday period a little brighter.
Hopping from stop to stop, the beloved icon visited 12 beds on the paediatric ward, 24 beds on the maternity post-natal ward and 15 cots in the special care nursery.
For Mercy nurse unit manager Amanda Borg, the traditional visit is crucial in making sure sick kids are not deprived of the same opportunities others have this time of year.
“These events bring a sense of normalcy and joy to kids and their families when they’re going through a tough time, his visits always create special, happy moments that everyone can look back on,” Ms Borg said.
“For families in hospital, it’s not always possible to celebrate like they normally would — so bringing a bit of that Easter magic to them means a lot.”
She also said that the Easter Bunny’s visit meant a lot to parents who tirelessly support their little ones through their treatments.
“The parents were just as happy to see their kids enjoying the Easter fun.”
