Jill Hamilton started her daily afternoon visit with Libby Jamison, a spunky 5-year-old leukemia patient, as she normally does.

"What do you want to do today?" Hamilton asked. "You want to do something special?"

Hamilton, 29, helps children cope with severe childhood illness as a child life specialist at Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital. She is slim with blond hair and has a loud, captivating laugh.

"Remember, a blue butterfly with sparkles," Libby said excitedly.

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