7-year-old Lucy Weise has a condition that weakens her immune system and so she spends much of her time in hospital. So, when she couldn’t get out to play in the recent snowfall, one kind nurse decided to bring the snow to Lucy.

Lucy, a huge fan of Disney movie Frozen, was hoping she’d be strong enough to get out and build her very own snowman when she saw the snowfall outside the hospital.



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Lucy was recovering from a bone marrow transplant and, due to Job syndrome which weakens her immune system, is prone to catching pneumonia and other infections.

Her mom said, “Her doctors talk about maybe she could … but it was really coming down hard and it was windy and I thought, maybe we should wait. She was a good sport.”

But when nurse Alex Classen saw Lucy’s disappointment, she braved the blizzard to scoop snow into a basin and bring it in for Lucy to play with.



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“We have a bunch of patients who are really sick and can’t necessarily get out and play in the snow like normal kids,” explained Alex, “I thought it would be fun for them to be able to touch and play in the snow.”

Lucy was over the moon and, surrounded by her poster of Queen Elsa and Frozen pencil case, spent the morning playing with snow just like any other kid.



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“Anything I can do to make these kids smile is awesome,” said Alex, “So whenever they’re happy, it just makes my day.”

Lucy just wanted to build a snowman and, thanks to Alex, our hearts have melted.