Aleena suffered a Hypoxic Brain Injury (lack of oxygen to the brain) while in utero that led to Severe Global Developmental Delays and Epilepsy, leaving her non-mobile. She strives to interact with her environment and has found great benefit from special communication switches used during Speech Therapy. Thanks to the help of our incredible donors, […]

Little Elliana was born with microlissencephaly (very small and abnormally smooth brain), and she was missing three-quarters of her brain after it failed to develop following a stroke in utero. The odds have been stacked against her, but she is living proof that miracles can happen, as evidenced when an MRI showed her perfect heart-shaped […]

Walking into My Gym Santa Monica, you could see the joy erupt as Johannah experienced the gym for the first time. She was immediately attracted to the red mats and wanted to use the balance beam as a drum. Despite her physical limitations, five-year-old Johannah had just learned to walk on her own and was […]

Julian is 2 ½ years old and was recently diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation that causes Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. While this syndrome poses many challenges, Julian is most affected by dystonia and mixed muscle tone, making it difficult to sit, stand, and walk independently. As a little boy full of laughter and joy, Julian wants […]

Five-year-old Trey was born a preemie at 34 weeks and, eight days after birth, suffered a stroke causing hemorrhaging on the brain and the resulting brain damage. While Trey cannot sit, stand, or walk on his own, he uses a gait trainer 1 to 2 hours every day to work on building up strength. Trey’s […]

Josie was born with a deletion of Chromosome 15, which led to severe cognitive, psychological, and developmental delays and prevented her from experiencing her childhood to its fullest. She had a spinal fusion two years ago after many spinal rod adjustments, and she has never been able to ride a bike because of her surgeries […]

Nicholas is a sweet 5-year-old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He receives countless hours of different therapies and has come a long way. As Nicholas grows, however, new challenges arise. Nicholas doesn’t know how to cope well when his 9-month-old brother cries and screams, and Nicholas becomes aggressive and frustrated by the sound. This situation has created […]

Having Sensory Processing Disorder, six-year-old Anderson has a difficult time processing the sensory information he receives, and he can become overstimulated and anxious. While building a special therapy room for a child can be difficult, time consuming, and incredibly expensive, this did not stop Anderson’s parents from doing everything in their power to create a […]

Eight-year-old Peyton has Bixler Syndrome, so her body does not sweat and she overheats easily. Her neurosurgeon said she is not allowed outside because of the heat; but, with the help of her new cooling vest, she has more freedom to play outdoors with the other kids. “Thank you My Gym Challenge for allowing Peyton […]

Four-year-old Josie has two cancerous tumors in her spine that cause her to be paralyzed from the waist down. While she loves to play on the floor with her siblings, Josie hurts her hips as she scoots around, and the friction from carpeting causes open sores on her skin. Thanks to the incredible generosity of […]