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A patient at Wolfson Children's Hospital (left) enjoys a gift from Buffalo, and a patient at Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo enjoys a gift from Jacksonville. | Submitted

BIT OF JOY | Hospital gift exchange

Published on January 12, 2026 at 12:54 pm
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OK, we know the Jaguars’ last-minute playoff loss yesterday to the Buffalo Bills still stings, but here’s a little something that helps put things in perspective. Sick kids at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville and at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Buffalo got some smiles amid the Jaguars-Bills rivalry thanks to a special gift exchange between the two hospitals. Wolfson sent patients in Buffalo stuffed versions of its mascot, Wolfie, while patients in Jax received Buffalo Bills Little People toy sets. And since the Jags’ season is over, we’ll use 100% of our cheering energy to wish those patients a speedy recovery!


author image Newsletter Writer email Heather Henderson is a writer, editor and artist who has lived in Jax for close to 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Florida.