Amy McHugh

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Do you believe in magic? In health crises, it might help.

Doctors and medicine save lives, but sometimes a little superstition can help you cope when recovery isn’t guaranteed — kind of like the placebo effect.

When my daughter was in the hospital, this was what kept me sane

It took a few weeks of trial and error, meltdowns and tears (mine) to figure out effective, simple ways to manage unpredictable hospital days and combat the stress of parenting a critically sick child.