Shannon and Sunny
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Just wanted to share a picture of my daughter, Shannon, and her golden retriever, Sunny, taken today.
Just wanted to share a picture of my daughter, Shannon, and her golden retriever, Sunny, taken today.
By Patrick’s mother, Maureen
Our son, Patrick Long (age nine-and-a-half) has epilepsy, is developmentally delayed, is non-verbal, and has poor motor planning and obsessive behavior. He began having seizures when he was three weeks of age.
Patrick didn’t walk until about age three, so his motor delays are significant. He needs help with all self-care, stairs, and [...]
By Victoria’s mother, Corey Lowe Williams
Victoria Williams was born on 9/11/01. Yes that day. She was a normal, blue eyed, perfect little baby girl. So it seemed. When she went to the doctor for her check up and first set of shots, I actually began crying before they even poked her with the needle. I [...]
By Annie’s father, Joshua Havel
Annie Havel is a three-year-old girl who was diagnosed a year and a half ago with autism, ADHD, mitochondrial disorder, and sensory dysfunction. Thankfully, her twin sister, Joslyn, shows no signs of sharing Annie’s difficulties.
Despite a few minor delays, Joslyn is progressing just as expected for a three-year-old. Annie’s other sister, [...]
By Caleb’s mother, Robin Pack
In a matter of minutes, our eight-year-old son went from being a normal child with a stomach virus to dying on an ER table. Except that he began breathing again after 20 minutes. The doctors said he’d suffered an anoxic brain injury and recommended pulling the plug.
We chose to not pull [...]
Being a webmaster for a site that helps people with disabilities is an inspiring, rewarding job. It is often heartbreaking. But amid all that one finds sprinkles of love that are so refreshing. Such as the letter eight-year-old Allison Henry sent to 4 Paws for Ability:
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Dear 4 Paws For Ability,
Hi! My name is Allison Henry.
For [...]
By Taylor’s parents
Our son Taylor is a happy and energetic 5 year old boy who loves to swing, play basketball, and take walks around the neighborhood. He has a very gentle soul that melts the hearts of everyone he meets. One of his favorite places is the beach where he is fearless in [...]
I’ve been blessed to have some of the most amazing catcus blossoms in my front yard in Peoria, Arizona.
Most are in the prickly pear family, with one transplant: a Giant Argentine. See below.
It’s been a joy to watch the hundreds of bees over the months as they dive into the blossoms and do [...]
By Da’Myron’s Parents
Hello. Our names are Amy and Cory Pooler. Our son’s name is Da’Myron Elijah Pooler. He is five years old. We adopted him at eight months old but have had him in our home since he was 22 days old. He is the center of our world.
From the very beginning it has [...]
By Noah’s mother, Christiana
Our six-year-old son Noah Glover-Hyde was born a seemingly healthy baby, the long awaited sibling for older sister Talia. All went well for the first few months then we noticed some strange movements of his arms. We made an appointment with a pediatrician but he reassured us that it was probably nothing [...]