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Son’s Smile Brings Joy
Jackson is all smiles. A 7-year-old who loves bowling and swimming, Jackson has a twin brother named Matthew and an older brother named Jacob. He loves going to school. In March, he will celebrate his 8th birthday with a trip...
Former Client Achieves Independence
Brandon’s story is a classic “happily ever after” tale. Born in 1987 missing most of all four limbs, the prospects for his future looked bleak. But his parents got involved in support groups for families of children with special needs,...
UIndy Student Seeks to Break Stereotypes
Leaving home for college is a big transition in any young person’s life. But for Megan, 18, the move from her home in Martinsville to the University of Indianapolis last fall was a little trickier than for most. Megan has...
Independent at 105
At 105 years old, Bernice’s eyes, hands and mind are still as sharp as the needles she uses to sew quilts and crocheted items. And although she uses a walker to move about her tidy home, she still has the...
A Newborn Teacher
Lilah was born on April 17, 2015, with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB), a disease in which the skin is not anchored to the body. Affecting only one in one million births, it is known as "the worst disease you've...
Child Fights Brittle Bones With Unbreakable Spirit
This is a story about perseverance. Steven Jr. was born May 27, 2008, with a rare congenital bone disorder commonly referred to as brittle bone disease. Undiagnosed until after delivery, Steven entered the world with over 40 fractures, a shattered...
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