If you’ve ever been to the John Hunter Hospital, you may have spotted a super hero in a purple and silver uniform, singing, joking and laughing. These special members are part of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and take on the important role of ‘Captain Starlight’. Each day, The Captains visit sick children in their wards, to provide them with a mental break from sickness and boredom and help put a smile on their face. But alongside these shining stars, are also an army of volunteers. They spend their own nominated time in the Starlight Express Room, a space for patients and their families to escape the perils of hospital for a few hours.