Marin Wolf

Dec 9, 2024 | boston.com | Marin Wolf

Community Globe Santa wants to give a bit of it back. A family's world shifts on its axis when a child gets sick. Afternoons that would bespent playing with siblings become long drives to the doctor and hours of treatment. Kids can no longer just be kids. The parents writing to Globe Santa want to give their children a normal, joy-filled holiday, where toys and games replace thoughts of scary diagnoses, if only for a brief time.

Dec 4, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Marin Wolf

The Boston GlobeA family’s world shifts on its axis when a child gets sick. Afternoons that would be spent playing with siblings become long drives to the doctor and hours of treatment. Kids can no longer just be kids. The parents writing to Globe Santa want to give their children a normal, joy-filled holiday, where toys and games replace thoughts of scary diagnoses, if only for a brief time. But the financial toll of caring for a sick child can make that dream feel impossible.

Dec 4, 2024 | boston.com | Marin Wolf

Community "The children deserve a good Christmas." The slants and curves of the handwriting on each letter to Globe Santa are unique, but the stories they tell are often eerily similar. They're from family members left with the massive financial and emotional responsibility of taking in nieces, nephews and grandchildren when their loved ones are overcome by addiction. One 24-year-old woman was barely out of childhood herself when she began caring for her nieces and nephew, ages 17, 11 and 7.

Oct 18, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Marin Wolf

The Boston GlobeFor children whose loved ones are navigating mental health issues, life can bring staggering challenges. Globe Santa has received multiple letters from families struggling with the emotional and financial toll of mental illness.

Aug 5, 2024 | msn.com | Marin Wolf

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