Community Stories
The stories of our families are at the heart of our mission. These are the stories of the children, adults, seniors, and caregivers whose lives have been transformed by our services.
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Defying the Odds with Penny
Penny’s mom thought walking was only a dream, but thanks to Easterseals, that dream became a reality for this bright shining star who is now also running and jumping. -
Martin Finds Services for a Lifetime
Martin’s family knows they can rely on Easterseals services for a lifetime to help him meet his milestones, regain skills, and look forward to a bright future. -
The Girl Who Lived Thrives With Easterseals
Easterseals Children’s Therapy program helped Stella, who doctors predicted would not live, meet her milestones and head off to preschool with her peers. -
Easterseals Therapy Helps Children Thrive
Sloane may be small due to her disability, but she has a big spirit and a bigger voice thanks to Easterseals speech and feeding therapy services. -
Easterseals Camp Fairlee Means Fun for Campers and Rest for Caregivers
While the Shuler children enjoy high-flying adventure at Easterseals Camp Fairlee, their parents are able to re-energize thanks to the break from caregiving. -
Scott Is On The Go With Easterseals FYI Loan Program
Scott is able to be more independent thanks to his new accessible van that his mom was able to finance thanks to Easterseals FYI: Finance Your Independence Assistive Technology Loan program. -
Inclusion Matters at Easterseals
There is nothing like being part of a family, and part of that is the feeling of inclusion. When a child is not meeting their milestones, it can be challenging for all family members. Thankfully the Ward family found Easterseals Children’s Therapy program, so their daughter, Scarlett, could feel the joy of inclusion. -
Easterseals is a Support Team for the Entire Family in Time of Need
Having a baby is exciting, but it can also be scary when paired with a life-threatening diagnosis. Luz’s mom took it all in stride and worked with Easterseals therapists to help her meet her milestones. -
Lily is Cruising Towards Her Goals with the Help of Easterseals
After four months in the NICU Lily was able to come home where the real work began. Her parents were thankful to have a team of therapists from Easterseals Children’s Therapy program on their side. -
An Incredible Journey with Easterseals
When Journey was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder, her parents were concerned about the unknown, but then they found Easterseals, a team of therapists, and the GoBabyGo! program and knew they were not alone. -
Celebrating Jonathan One Sound at a Time!
When Jonathan wasn’t meeting his speech milestones, the Judy family turned to Easterseals’ Children’s Therapy Services. Thanks to that decision, Jonathan’s voice is heard. -
At Easterseals, Your Children Are Part of Our Family
Joey is leaping towards his goals thanks to the help of Easterseals Occupational, Physical, and Speech therapies.
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