Fox Health: Johnny Depp visits children’s hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow in ‘magical moment’

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Johnny Depp visits children's hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow in 'magical moment'

Actor Johnny Depp, dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow from the popular "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, dropped into a children's hospital in Spain, much to the delight of young patients....                        ...                        ...                            ...An impromptu visit from Captain Jack Sparrow was a surprise treasure for some young cancer patients.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, who was in Spain for the San Sebastian Film Festival, dressed as the famous character from the popular "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series and dropped into the Osakidetza Donostia University Hospital.......Depp visited the pediatric and oncology wards, where he interacted with the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and their families.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......A spokesperson from the hospital described the actor's visit as "exciting, endearing and unforgettable."......"Both the children You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and their families and professionals who were working at that time welcomed him with great enthusiasm and affection," the spokesperson said. ......"In a situation of illness, anyone, but especially children, greatly appreciates a distraction of this magnitude. It was a breath of fresh air, a magical moment in which they forgot about their illness and were transported to the magical world of pirates."......The entire hospital team, the admitted children and their families are all "enormously grateful" for Depp's visit, the spokesperson said. ......"It has been a pleasure and an honor to have Jack Sparrow with us, a great pirate."......Harpreet Pall, MD, chair of pediatrics at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, confirmed that a celebrity role model visiting a children's hospital can have a "meaningful impact" on the patients' You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Some of the psychological benefits include improved self-esteem and confidence, distraction from illness, improved optimism and a morale boost," Pall told Fox News Digital. ......"A celebrity visit can create excitement and decrease some of the stress of being in the hospital."......The visit can also increase children's engagement with their You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, the doctor said, leading to better adherence to the treatment plan. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Pall added, "In addition, having a positive outlook and social interaction promotes healing for hospitalized children."...

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