Donate Today Anna and Rico first noticed their son Jakob was different when he was about eight months old. His joints started to get stiff, his arm movements were spastic and his ability to stand or sit up simply disappeared. It’s an awful shock to learn that something might be wrong with your child but the diagnosis Anna and Rico received after years of analysis was beyond … [Read more...]
Victoria is #unstoppABLE!
Meet Victoria Chen—multi-talented musician, top student, advocate for children and youth living with disabilities, and Easter Seals support recipient. An only child, Victoria was initially diagnosed with unspecified spinal cord damage which was later defined as transverse myelitis. As a result, her lower extremities are fragile and she has difficulty with balance. “I can’t … [Read more...]
A mom’s simple holiday wish: To enable her son to get out of the house!
Meet Chance. He is eight years old and the best gift he received this holiday season was the ability to leave his home. Until recently Chance felt a bit like a prisoner. Why? His journey started at around 18 months when, as his mom Jennifer explained that Chance started missing some developmental milestones. Jennifer and Eric, Chance’s father, took him to see a specialist … [Read more...]
Camp — A Win-Win for Kids and Parents
It’s easy to understand why kids love coming to Easter Seals camps: lots of fully accessible activities, new friendships, and the chance to be away from home for 10 days. However, camp also offers something for parents. Yes, they get a short respite while their child is away but, more importantly, they get the satisfaction of seeing their child come home with new skills, and … [Read more...]
Because of Easter Seals, My Son Feels Normal
When children usually begin walking, standing, sitting, Larisa noticed that her son, Vladislav, was not meeting those milestones. At an early age, Vladislav was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, though Larisa can’t quite remember when that was. Maybe that’s because her attitude has always been to move forward with whatever life hands her. “We live a usual life,” says Larisa. … [Read more...]
Easter Seals Parents Thankful Everyday
For seven-year-old Emily, life is pretty good. Although she has cerebral palsy (CP), Emily is a happy, active child with lots of friends and, thanks to assistance from Easter Seals Ontario, she is able to be fairly independent and mobile. When Emily was five months old her mom, Paula, first noticed that Emily wasn’t moving around the same as other babies her age. Doctors … [Read more...]