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In May of 2006, the lives of the Carol family were changed forever. Their son, Taylor, was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia and was given two weeks to live. After soul searching and seeking guidance from experts, the family decided to move Taylor to the Children’s Hospital of Seattle. It was there that Taylor began the long and hard fight for his life. Taylor not only survived but thrived. Jim Carol, the founder of GameChanger Charity saw first-hand how two things came together to provide joy in even the darkest hours - the kindness of strangers and Taylor’s love of video games. Kindness and gaming. Sounds simple, but sustained their son and helped distract him from the both the physical pain and the emotional fear he faced day in and day out. When Taylor beat his illness, the Carol family decided they wanted to pass that hope on to other kids struggling with debilitating illnesses and injury. This is how Game Changer Charity was born. Since that time, GameChanger has evolved greatly. Today, we work alongside top pediatricians, hospitals, and game developers to bring top-of-the-line gaming, care, education, and equipment to sick kids, We have been awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid for the important work we do and are happy to say that 90% of all donations go directly towards one of three programs. First, GameChanger provides consoles, games, merch, and video game related items to sick kids in over 200 hospitals. Gifts of games often bring a sense of relief from the stresses that come with hospital stays. Gifts of toys, clothes, and other gaming related items can help children feel loved and at home. Second, we provide character-based scholarships for children nominated by hospital staff for their acts of courage and kindness while battling life-threatening illnesses. Alongside this, we provide kids with the necessary equipment they may require to continue their education, like books and laptops. Third, we provide emergency aid to children and their families. When children fall very ill, many families lack the resources to deal with such a tragedy, especially when their child is in hospice. We look to provide emergency funding and resources to help support families through such a big transition in their lives.