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Teen's Lego MRI Set Eases Kids' Hospital Anxiety

10/13/2025

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September 2023, 14-year-old Sam Lane at Boston Children's Hospital was diagnosed with a rare brain and spine cancer.
A nurse encouraged him to help build a Lego MRI scanner set for other patients.
The set educates children about MRI procedures and has reached over 1 million children worldwide.
Lego research shows 96% of healthcare professionals believe the model reduces children's anxiety and 46% note a decreased need for sedation.

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Story summary

September 2023, 14-year-old Sam Lane at Boston Children's Hospital was diagnosed with a rare brain and spine cancer.
A nurse encouraged him to help build a Lego MRI scanner set for other patients.
The set educates children about MRI procedures and has reached over 1 million children worldwide.
Lego research shows 96% of healthcare professionals believe the model reduces children's anxiety and 46% note a decreased need for sedation.