Jordyn Perez was about to turn eight years old. Her mother 1 a new way to celebrate her birthday. "How about donating (捐献) your gifts to a children's hospital?" her mom asked.
Jordyn thought about the 2 . She already had 3 she needed. Children in hospital were going through some real difficulties. They probably needed gifts more than she did. "Okay, that 4 cool," she finally said.
Now Jordyn is in high school, but she has continued (继续) to bring 5 to kids in hospital. Last Christmas, she made her eighth 6 gift donation to a children's hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
Children are in hospital for lots of 7 . But whatever the illness, a hospital stay 8 be stressful (有压力的) . Efforts like Jordyn's are a 9 star during a difficult time.
Jordyn's gift-giving project begins each year in November. When she sends her friends 10 to her birthday party, she includes a list of gift ideas for kids in hospital. Jordyn also 11 the list with her family and her school volleyball coach and teammates. "The number of donations 12 every year," she says. "Putting smiles on the faces of these little patients that's all I 13 Jordyn says.
Jordyn has also encouraged others to follow in her 14 . Some of her friends have collected and donated gifts for their birthdays. "It just makes you feel good to 15 to others," Jordyn says. "I want to keep doing this as long as I can."