Gymnast Nastia Liukin shared stories and signed autographs for several patients in the Pediatrics unit at Cox South on Saturday. The Olympic champion made time for the visit prior to her afternoon appearance at the Missouri Winter Games.
“It just reminds you not to take anything for granted,” Liukin told members of the media who covered her visit. “I’ve done a few of these kinds of visits before, the rest of the day you’re always thinking about them and you just hope to put a big smile on their faces.”
Liukin chatted with several patients and families on the floor, meeting one teenage patient who had waited to be released so she could meet Liukin. She also stopped to write words of encouragement in the journal of another teen.
Liukin also autographed photos and posters that will be auctioned off by Children’s Miracle Network.
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