Roslyn Breen, 2, gets a kiss from her mom, Tiffany, after visiting with Santa. Roslyn is at the children's hospital getting help with respiratory problems. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Jens Hildreth, 7, a neuroblastoma patient from Nome, Alaska, gets a gift from his North Pole neighbor. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Alia Davis, 7, gets a little help slipping beads over her animal-face cap. Alia is at the hospital for chemotherapy. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Young patient Sam Lewinski has a smile for the Pilots For Kids organization eagle mascot. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Alia Davis is all smiles as Captain Baldy shows off some dance moves. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Tamera Edwards, 3, gets gifts from Santa and one of his elves. Tamera's dad said she is being treated for a bone infection. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Grace Bailey, 4, from Traverse City, tells Santa what she would like for Christmas. Grace is being treated for a childhood cancer. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Two-year-old Kellen Nykamp of Zeeland, Michigan, wants his mom to hold him while he visits with Santa. Kellen is a neuroblastoma patient. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Cadia Wiseman gives a smile as she is photographed with Santa. Cadia is fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Cadia holds the small wreath she decorated with gingerbread men, ornaments and snowflakes. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Captain Baldy photo bombs the portrait being taken of Olive Schmitz, 3. Olive is in the hospital for chemotherapy. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Joslyn Montie, 9, at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital from Roscommon, Michigan, opens her gift from Santa. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Jolene Hildreth told Santa her wish for her son, Jens: “We want to be cancer free for Christmas.”
Jens, 7, is from Nome, Alaska, and was able to visit with his jolly neighbor during a holiday party at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Pilots For Kids, a national organization of airline crew members, flew Santa to town to bring some holiday cheer to children in the hospital.
“Pilots flying a plane is kind of magical to a lot of kids,” said Shari Chase with the Pilots for Kids organization. “We like to bring Santa in, too, because he’s pretty magical as well.”
The holiday party featured many things Christmas—cookies, crafts, gifts for the kids and even a little dancing.
Alia Davis, 7, of Grandville, Michigan, is in the hospital getting chemo for a childhood cancer. She was all smiles when mascot Captain Baldy showed off some dance moves.
Thanks to Mr Clark for such thoughtful and beautiful pictures.