Can a teddybear change how children relate to their own disease? | Aaron Horowitz | TED Institute @tedinstitute
Can a teddybear change how children relate to their own disease? | Aaron Horowitz | TED Institute  @tedinstitute
Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Aaron Horowitz wants to empower some of the most vulnerable individuals - children fighting for their health - in the struggle against their own disease. He believes the solution is play. He creates smart toys that give children fun ways to engage with, understand and communicate their health - transforming how they and their families relate to their disease and each other.

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