Four-year-old Angelique has cerebral palsy and hyperthyroidism; she is also deaf and legally blind in her left eye. Despite this, Angelique is a determined little girl who radiates joy. She loves playing outside and going to the pool, and she gets very excited when she can find a way to do something independently. My Gym Orange sponsored Angelique, which […]

Because of a rare brain malformation and consequent surgery, little Daniel has severe cerebral palsy and right-sided weakness. He cannot easily control his arms, but his new unique spoon helps Daniel work on self-feeding: “The spoon is absolutely amazing! It works with such ease and makes self-feeding much easier. The actual spoon is a little […]

Eight-year-old Valerie has always been a happy, active little girl; but, when she started having seizures in 2015, her parents worried she would no longer be able to play with her brothers in the same way. Since then, Valerie has been building strength and stamina on her right side through physical therapy and is doing […]

As the surviving twin born at 23 weeks, Zoelle has faced many challenges. She has suffered grade 3 and 4 brain hemorrhages and has a laundry list of medical conditions. Her most severe, however, is quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Zoelle has mixed muscle tone; her head and core control are very weak while both legs are […]

Oceano was born a month premature, delivered through emergency C-section, and kept in the NICU for five days. Since then, he has faced many challenges, including convulsive seizures, a hyper-rotated hip, gerds, and low muscle tone, among many others. His parents recently learned he is also positive for Angelman Syndrome, which means he will most […]

Six-year-old Tyree has Cerebral Palsy, Cortical Visual Impairment, and balance issues. He loves to swing but has outgrown his baby swing. With his new FlagHouse swing he can enjoy the wind on his face without having to leave the comfort of his home.

“Momma Jen” adopted three children who were all exposed to drugs and alcohol in the womb. Little Joce (3) was born with no eyes and is hearing impaired. Landyn and Cadyn are 12-year-old twins facing different challenges. Landyn is non-verbal, has mild cerebral palsy in his legs, and suffers with feeding problems; Cadyn has fetal […]

Four-year-old Chase has severe autism and sensory processing disorder and is completely nonverbal. He seeks out the smallest spots in his home, as he feels most comfortable in small, quiet, calm environments that he can control. His new HugglePod provides just that – a safe, calming environment where he does not stim and to which […]

Child’s Name: Samantha Child’s Age: 3 years 6 months Describe your disability: My daughter was diagnosed in February of 2016 with mod-severe Autism Spectrum Disorder. She was diagnosed nonverbal, however, over the last year she has made improvements. I would not consider her “nonverbal,” although she is mainly using words to label things but is […]