CHASA to Celebrate Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month – Press Release

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Hemiplegia Awareness Ice Cream Social – Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Join us on for an old-fashioned ice cream social at the Leedy home in Southlake, Texas. Ice cream will be provided, so bring your favorite topping to share. There will be activities for the kids – Wii, Rock Band, and […]

Childhood Stroke Walk – Rhode Island’s 4th

Fellow New Englanders, join us for Rhode Island’s 4th Annual Childhood Stroke Walk on Saturday, May 19 at Fort Wetherill State Park in beautiful Jamestown, RI. Not only will you be raising funds for CHASA (a great cause, to be […]

Boston Pediatric Stroke Awareness Picnic

Join other families of kids with hemiplegia due to pediatric stroke or other causes. Saturday, May 5, 2012. 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT. Boston Public Garden, near the “Make Way for Ducklings” statue. Bring a picnic lunch and catch up […]

A Major Part of Our Village – Raising a Child With Special Needs

We’ve all heard that it takes a village to raise a child. When you are raising a child with special needs, that expression becomes a complete reality. My husband and I both work full-time and have very fulfilling careers, so […]

Those Three Little Words

Those Three Little Words Evan:     “I love you, Mom.” Me:        “I love you too, Evan” Evan:     “I love you, Mom.” Me:        “I. Looovvvve. Youuuuu.” Evan:     “Mom, you forgot to say something.” Me:        “I love you TOO.” […]

Nothing Better Than a Great Snuggle When You Need it Most…

One of the things that I remember most about Evan from when he was an infant was how much he loved to be held and snuggled. I vividly recall, during my 10 weeks of maternity leave, that each day, Evan […]