We were particularly thrilled that Kiely, who has been crying for a week constantly with pain from severe burns, managed to concentrate,
join in and even smile.
(Guy's Hospital)

As usual, oncology patients had a great time and were able to forget their drips whilst having fits of giggles.
(Birmingham Children's Hospital)

Andy is a wonderful entertainer who has the children captivated from the moment he arrives - quite often before his show actually starts. The marvellous mayhem he creates gives the children something positive to talk about, often for days afterwards.
(Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge)

The children get so much pleasure from the shows and many can't wait to tell their friends when they go back to school how much they had enjoyed the Pod entertainer. It often becomes the highlight of their stay in hospital.
(St Richard's Hospital, Chichester)

It was a lucky day for us when Pod came to
our hospital. It was a joy to watch the children's faces as they participated in the shows, temporarily forgetting where they were or what was the matter with them. The laughter from the children and their excited conversations afterwards act as a tonic for anxious parents.
(Leicester Royal Infirmary)

Harriet was just brilliant yesterday. Such a warm-hearted, talented lady. We had one boy due to go to theatre, and the distraction she caused from his worry was wonderful.
(Watford General Hospital)

It is wonderful to see the children's faces light up because of the fun they are having, and to see a quiet shy child joining in with the cheering and shouting as the show progresses.
(Bradford Royal Infirmary)

Seeing and hearing the children so enthralled attracts a much larger audience, as doctors, physiotherapists, porters, all want to see what the laughter is all about.
(Royal Gwent Hospital)

The hospice came to standstill that afternoon. Please pass on to your POD supporters that if we could have 'bottled' this afternoon for our bleaker days, then this would have been the 'best ever medicine' for the children, their families and all who work in the hospice.
(Rachel House Children's Hospice, Kinross)