To the Editor:

I wanted to thank you for your story about my participation in the art contest at RareArtist.org (“After Brain Surgery Little Egg Teen Enters Art Contest,” 1/21). I had 13,715 votes for my “Therapy Dog” sketch.

When we got to Washington, where my work was displayed on Capitol Hill, we were invited to a healthcare briefing. There are many children with rare diseases. Healthcare has to be changed to help people.

March 18, 2015