Eight-year-old Brittain was playing outside with his friend when a venomous snake bit his ankle. Brittain went into anaphylactic shock from the bite, and he was immediately taken in an ambulance to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Once doctors secured his airway and stabilized his blood pressure, the team started Brittain on a medicine that reversed the effects of the snake’s venom. While he was on the medication, doctors had to place Brittain on a ventilator to help him breathe. During his hospital visit, Brittain was disappointed that he had to miss his baseball tournament. This is when the hospital’s child life specialist jumped into action, taking Brittain outside to play and bringing him a t-shirt from his favorite team: the Atlanta Braves! Brittain’s mom shared that these meaningful actions helped Brittain realize everything would be okay. After a few days of physical therapy, Brittain was able to go home—a day before his ninth birthday! As Brittain continues physical therapy to strengthen his ankle, he’s walking, running, and playing baseball again. While he still feels overwhelmed by the accident, his parents are helping him process residual fears and slowly bringing him back to his outdoor adventures.