Healing with VR: Relief for kids' sickle cell pain

Imagine learning your body’s own cells can betray you—and that art could help you heal.

This short documentary explores how VR is being used to help children with sickle cell disease manage pain, build confidence, and reclaim joy through immersive, movement-based play.

Games featured:

Sickle Hero

Shell Rush

Cleaning Chaos

Patchwork Pizzeria

Director/Producer: Benita Udodili Ozoude

Camera Ana Carolina Pereira and Benita Ozoude

Additional Footage Ringling College of Art and Design VR Development

Editor Alejandro Subia

Exec Producer Rob VanAlkemade


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