She calls herself the \u0093hospital soldier.\u0094 The name is very fitting, considering Anna Baum has had to battle life-threatening surgeries and has come out the victor every time. \u0093One doctor gave me 24 hours to live last year,\u0094 she said. But this 16-year old has beaten the odds and smiles to tell about it.<\/p>\n
\tAnd one of the things that bring a smile to her pretty face is Radio Lollipop. Her two long-term stays and on-and-off visits to Miami Children\u0092s Hospital have enabled her to participate on-air, beating other contestants to the punch, taking home dozens of prizes. \u0093Radio Lollipop has helped me by giving me a distraction. You\u0092re not always thinking about the pain. And besides,\u0094 she adds, \u0093I love giving the deejays a hard time.\u0094<\/p>\n
\tAnd the deejays love having Anna tune in. One night, she requested a song for her sister, Tricia, who\u0092s stationed in Afghanistan. But Anna got a very big surprise when she received a very special long distance dedication. Tricia called the Radio Lollipop studios directly and dedicated My Immortal. \u0093That\u0092s our song,\u0094 she proclaimed. \t<\/p>\n
\tThe RL volunteers have had a big impact on her life as well. Terrific Tuesday nighter, Rhoni, always stops by to chat and shower Anna with very special gifts. Ken, the Wild Man Wilder, also stops by frequently paying the \u0093army brat\u0094 (as she also calls herself) a visit. And Wacky Wednesday\u0092s Javi encourages Anna to visit the studios and participate in on-air contests. <\/p>\n
\tAnna\u0092s mom and grandparents agree there\u0092s never a dull moment in her company. In fact, each time she has to go into surgery she makes one special request\u0085that it be scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays \u0096 when Radio Lollipop is up and running. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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