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Podcast: レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article Podcast
Episode: How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients
Description: When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he entered the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Classic rock bands. About 50 patches sewn on by his parents, selected from thousands sent by well-wishers worldwide after his dad made a social media request.
The jacket became Oliver’s suit of armor, deflecting his disease—and the nasty side effects of his treatment. It sparked conversations with nurses. His parents decorated their own jackets, showing they were a team. The patches made Oliver feel special.
“I knew people were looking out for me, they gave me positi...