013 : Her Unexpected Gift! A Father’s Path To Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving!

Game Design Zen : Episode 013

I’ve been struggling to tell a story. Weeks of nights staring at the ceiling with ideas swirling in my head. It demanded to be told. Until finally, today, I did the whole thing in one take. This special episode is the story of being a Make-A-Wish father. Happy Thanksgiving!

The sideways glance, with wave, is for the entire auditorium, who is on their feet.

The sideways glance, with wave, is for the entire auditorium, who is on their feet.

  • The Story Demanded To Be Told (00:35)
  • 19 Years Ago – Kayla is Born (03:38)
  • The Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters (CHKD) (04:55)
  • The Most Important Night of my Life (11:00)
  • When I Was Wrong (17:50)
  • To Be A Nurse (24:25)
  • The Power of Will (33:45)
  • Kayla’s Voice (35:20)
  • Make-A-Wish – Kayla Bear (37:35)
  • A Thanksgiving Wish of Gratitude (40:25)
Kayla's ballerina wish was selected by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to become the Kayla Bear.

Kayla’s ballerina wish was selected by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to become the Kayla Bear.

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