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Sharing joy where it’s needed most.

Our goal is simple: to help every child feel joy during their health journey — one song, one drumbeat, one connection at a time.

Joy helps sick kids feel better.

Joy helps sick kids feel better.

250,000+

Kids served since 1995

50+

Healthcare partner sites

20+

Active states

A child gets her nails done with her adult mentor beside her.
A child sits in a boat on a lake, wearing a life jacket and a hat.

Why Joy?

We know that moments of joy and connection
can transform the pediatric healthcare experience.

Every moment is precious for seriously ill children and their families. Each year, we reach nearly 40,000 hospitalized children across the country — inviting them to sing, laugh, and play out loud — in order to find joy during life’s most challenging moments. Offered at no cost, our programs prioritize the emotional well-being of hospitalized kids. We believe that every kid deserves to feel like a kid, no matter their health journey.

A musician plays guitar for a little girl in a hospital bed who plays with a keyboard.
An adult mentor poses for a photo beside a child dressed in an Incredible Hulk costume.
Doodle of a smiling sun peeking out from behind a cloud.
A young child smiling, her hand lifted to touch a bandage on her cheek.

The power of joy.

For kids and teens facing serious illnesses, JoyRx creates customized programs that improve their emotional health, elevate their mood, and increase their resiliency. We know this to be true: joy fuels a child’s well-being.

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Create Joy with us!

Individuals and organizations can make a difference in the lives of the kids and families we serve through giving, volunteering, partnering, creating events, and so much more.