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Pedro

Pedro

Fifteen-month-old Pedro had a very rough start in life. His mother's diabetes was difficult to control and he was born by emergency c-section with problems ranging from kidney and heart failure to seizures. As these were treated and controlled over his early months,...

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Violet

Violet

Violet was born 6.5 months into her mother’s pregnancy– that’s 3.5 months early! At 1lb, 14oz., her under-developed lungs resulted in a condition called Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). The baby was placed on a ventilator for 50 days before weaning to oxygen through...

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Rhyann

Rhyann

Here is a journey of a strong little girl! Rhyann was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) at birth. The next day she started turning blue. She was heart flighted to a hospital were she was admitted to the NICU. There they ran many tests to check her heart. She...

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Thane

Thane

Thane is a seven year old boy. He will be starting second grade in the fall. Thane was referred to Elks Therapy because he has texture related food aversions which means Thane would gag or vomit when eating certain food textures. This began when Thane was around three...

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Leah

Leah

Meet Leah … She is a very sweet, happy, and beautiful little girl that has so much love to give to everyone she meets. She has taught those around her so much about living life to the fullest every single day! Leah is now 3 years old. At 3 months of age, she was...

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Grace

Grace

Our girl, Grace, is an outgoing and spirited young lady. As a little person, she is challenged each day by activities that most wouldn’t consider demanding. When we first introduced Grace, she was 4-years-old, and striving to conquer her sensory issues regarding...

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