Allow me to introduce Phoebe. She was born in June 2009 after a long, slow birth at home. Twelve hours after she was born, her parents noticed that she was turning blue. They rushed her to the hospital, where CPR was administered. She was then transferred to a larger...

Aurelia is almost 3 and she loves music, swimming, and dancing. She is an absolute joy to be around and loves giving hugs. Before she was born, Aurelia was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition that causes excessive accumulation of fluid in her brain. She had a...

On February 14, 2012, a beautiful miracle baby was born. Stormy had many complications in the womb. At just 14 weeks along, her mom was told that her unborn baby had Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia(CDH), a severe birth defect where the diaphragm doesn't properly form...

Having a grandfather that has held multiple offices in the California Elks (state and local levels) led to a referral to your WA Elks Therapy Program for Children. He was aware of the therapy program, as their state and Hawaii provide similar therapy services to the...

Amalie was born in the comfort of her own home after an uncomplicated pregnancy. She was born with hip dysplagia and had difficulty feeding and gaining weight. After a few months, her pediatrician referred Amalie to the Elks Therapy Program to help her feed and...

Meet McKinley. She is one of OUR KIDS. She is so full of life and joy it’s my privilege to go each week to her home and make sure she meets her developmental milestones. You see, McKinley was the first born of dizygotic twins at 33 week gestation. Her twin brother is...