Helping Young Patients Prepare — One Story at a Time
Children who know what to expect need less coaching, calming, and rescheduling. Hiro Stories Medical prepares kids for their MRI at home, so your team can focus on care.
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Preparation Begins at Home!
Preparation starts days before the appointment, on the family's own schedule. Kids step into an interactive story, reviewed by certified child life specialists and doctors, where they learn what will happen, practice holding still and other key skills, and see themselves succeed. Parents learn alongside them, so the whole family arrives calm and ready.
Consistent Preparation for Every Patient
Every child scheduled for an MRI gets high-quality prep reviewed by certified child life specialists.
Better Scans,
Fewer Repeats
Prepared kids hold still, follow instructions, and complete their exam, so fewer scans need to be repeated or rescheduled.
More Time for Care
Less time spent coaching and calming means your team can focus on providing medical care, and your scanners stay on schedule.
Patient Experience
Step One: Patients begin with an adventurous, medically accurate story that helps them learn about their upcoming procedure and what to expect.
Step Two: As the story unfolds, patients will act out and record key steps and skills they’ll need—turning preparation into play.
Step Three: Patients will then watch a fully animated short film—starring themselves! It’s a fun, personalized recap they can save and rewatch anytime to feel confident and prepared before their procedure.
Built to Fit Your Workflow
No IT integration required. Families prepare at home, on their own schedule.
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Procedure Scheduled
Just add the link to messages families already get—via MyChart, Oracle Health, or email.
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Customize Stories
Our creative team works with care providers to tailor each story to your branding, protocols, and facility resources.
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Patients Prepare at Home
Families complete the adventure together, on their own time, with no staff time required.
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Day of the Procedure
Welcome patients with MAJOR WADDLES™ stickers, and let the audio guide carry the story through the exam.
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Track Impact
See how many families are preparing and how they're engaging, and measure the difference it makes for your patients and your team.
MAJOR WADDLES™
Mission: MRI
Interactive experiences for every MRI variation:
Standard MRI, Head Coil, and Chest Coil.
Available in English and Spanish.
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Designed for Learning
Hiro Stories Medical—and its partner app, Hiro Stories—are built on evidence-based media and learning principles.
Representation
Kids learn better when they can see themselves in the story. Hiro Stories Medical makes each child the star, creating a personal connection to what they're learning.
Structured Dramatic Play
Acting out what they're learning helps kids remember it. Hiro Stories Medical alternates between reading and acting, so kids practice each step before they experience it.
Co-Viewing
Preparation isn't just for the patient. Caregivers need to know what to expect, too. Hiro Stories Medical is designed for parents and kids to experience together, so the whole family feels ready.
Our Team
Our team brings together Certified Child Life Specialists, animators, app developers, and television producers, combining clinical expertise with the storytelling skills that make kids want to prepare.
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David Sokoler
CEO and Founder
Melissa Collins, CCLS
Pediatric Curriculum Director​
Kizzy Davies, CCLS
Head of Growth and Development​
James Layton
Tech Lead (iOS)
Paul Tang
Tech Lead (Android)
Elyse Filigheri
Lead Animator
Lyndsey Paulson, CCLS
CLS Advisory Council
Joe Shochet
Advisor
Founder of codeSpark
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