If you put your hand on your chest right now, you might feel it — thump-thump.

That’s Harriet the Heart, hard at work!

She never stops, even while you sleep or dream about flying dragons.

But one day, Harriet felt a little sad. She’d been beating for so long that she forgot why she did it.

So, Captain Buddy called a meeting of the Donate Buddies to remind her just how amazing she really was.

💖 “You Keep the Rhythm of Life!” said Captain Buddy

Harriet sat quietly as her friends gathered around.

Lenny the Lungs blew a gentle puff of air shaped like a heart.

Larry the Liver juggled energy sparkles to make everyone laugh.

Katie and Kenny the Kidneys poured sparkly water into tiny cups.

“Harriet,” said Captain Buddy, “do you know how many times you beat every day?”

Harriet thought hard. “Hmm… maybe a hundred?”

Captain Buddy chuckled. “Try 100 thousand! Every beat helps blood travel to every organ — like a glowing delivery service of life.”

Harriet gasped. “That’s… a lot of love deliveries!”

🌈 The Journey of One Beat

To help Harriet understand her gift, Captain Buddy let her see what one heartbeat does.

With a flash of golden light, Harriet watched her blood zoom through glowing tunnels.

It reached Lenny the Lungs, who filled it with fresh air bubbles.

Then it raced off to Larry the Liver for a clean-up, and finally reached Bella the Bone Marrow, who cheered, “Thanks for the supplies!”

Harriet’s beat gave energy, warmth, and joy to everyone.

She finally realised she wasn’t just working — she was connecting lives.

🌟 Why Gratitude Makes Hearts Glow Brighter

Captain Buddy smiled. “Harriet, your beat reminds us that gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s an action. Every time we thank someone, our hearts grow stronger.”

Science agrees!

When we feel thankful — even for small things — our heart rate steadies, our breathing slows, and we feel calmer inside.

That’s why people say, ‘A grateful heart is a happy heart.’

So next time you:

💬 say thank you,

🌻 hug someone you love, or

🫀 breathe deeply and smile —

you’re giving your heart the same warm magic it gives you every day.

🩵 The Gift of Hearts That Keep on Giving

Sometimes, a person’s heart can get very tired or unwell.

That’s when the incredible gift of organ donation can help.

A donor’s heart — given with love — can bring another family more birthdays, more laughter, more glowing beats.

Captain Buddy calls it “sharing the rhythm of life."

It’s why Donate Buddies believe kindness can outlive us — because love doesn’t stop at one heartbeat.

💬 Try This Gratitude Game!

Tonight at dinner, play “Thank-You Tag.”

Each person thanks one organ or one person for what they do.

Examples:

• “Thanks, Lenny the Lungs, for helping me laugh today!”

• “Thanks, Mum, for packing my lunch.”

• “Thanks, Harriet the Heart, for never giving up.”

It sounds simple, but it teaches something big:

When we notice good things, we feel good things — and that’s healthy for every part of us!

✨ Captain Buddy’s Closing Words

“Every heartbeat is a note in the song of kindness. When we live with gratitude, we turn that song into a symphony.”

Together, we shine brighter. 🌟

⚖️ Disclaimer

Donate Buddies shares educational information to help families and schools talk about organ and tissue donation. It is not medical advice. Always ask a parent, teacher, or doctor if you have questions about your health.