Disney Princesses Bring a Day of Royal Magic to Young Patients at AdventHealth

Disney and Starlight Bring a Princess Celebration to AdventHealth for Children

A little tower of sunshine arrived at AdventHealth for Children this week as Disney teamed up with Starlight Children’s Foundation to host a royal celebration for young patients. The surprise guest? None other than Rapunzel, who traded her tower for hospital hallways and filled the day with lanterns, laughter, and plenty of heart.

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The event was part of a long running partnership between Disney and Starlight that brings Disney themed Starlight Hospital Gowns, toy deliveries, and character visits to children facing serious medical challenges. Patients were gifted princess inspired hospital gowns designed to help kids feel brave and empowered during treatment. From decorating lanterns to sharing stories about Pascal, Maximus, and Flynn, Rapunzel helped transform ordinary treatment rooms into something that felt straight out of a fairytale.

One particularly touching moment came from four-year-old Azalea Marbury, who is currently undergoing treatment for B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Her family is part of the Starlight Families community, and her parents will soon run for Team Starlight during the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World. For them, this celebration was a beautiful full circle reminder that even in difficult seasons, joy still finds a way to bloom.

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For 25 years, Disney and Starlight have worked together to bring comfort and imagination into hospitals across the country. At AdventHealth for Children, that mission came to life in the simplest and most powerful way possible, by letting kids be kids. In a place focused on healing, Rapunzel’s visit proved that courage can wear a hospital gown, hope can glow like a lantern, and sometimes the best medicine is a little magic.

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