Some very deserving kids and their families were treated to some Disney Magic at Oakland's UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
On Friday, patients and their parents were treated to a visit from Pixar animators and a special screening of the studio's latest film "Elemental." The movie is about two characters with very big differences discovering how much they have in common.
"I have very low immunity and can't go to theaters right now," says 11-year-old Elena Sweet who expressed her excitement over getting to see "Elemental" on its release date.Friday was also the debut of the Disney Movie Moments Theater at the hospital. Rechelle Porter of UCSF described the mobile movie theater as "incredible" and way more fun than watching a movie on a TV in your room.
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