“Tonight, we feel the power of humanity in a bath chair. Go figure. Some people feel excited about cars and other luxuries, but here I am just wanting my boy to be bathed safely,” Joshua mom wrote to us after her son received his gift from Holton’s Heroes.
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At 4 years old, Sincere’s life changed forever while visiting with family. He choked on a grape and was without oxygen for a very long time causing global brain damage. Learn how your donations brought comfort back into his home and his life.
Once dinner was ready, Mireya called the girls to bring 14-month-old Sebastian into the dining room for dinner. “I could hear them, ‘Where is he? where is he?’” Mireya recalls of the moment she realized her son had wandered off.
Bentley’s parents were looking for a way to safely get their child to and from school, which is where Holton’s Heroes stepped in to help. Learn more about Bentley, his story and how your donations helped another hero overcome a pediatric brain injury.
Even though Zion’s family has health insurance, the insurance company will only cover the bare minimum cost of the wheelchair and refuse to fund any other seating devices. This is a devastating and unfair reality many families like Zion’s are faced with every day.
Nesanel, a child with cerebral palsy from cardiac arrest, grew out of his old adaptive bike years ago but insurance denied him a new one. Once Holton’s Heroes became involved, Nesanel received a brand new adaptive bike shipped directly to his doorstep within a few weeks.
“In an instant, just one moment we’re at the park, just trying to do something good as a family, just trying to hang out with the kids. And then I take my eyes off of them for one second, show them the water for another second, and then my baby’s gone.” Verlonda says getting choked up.
“I asked them where Forrest went and they just said, ‘I don’t know,’ and so I ran in the house,” Afton told us. “I came back out and told Jake I couldn’t find him and he just took off to our pond. I vividly remember asking him why he was going to the pond because we never went over there. I didn’t even think Forrest knew how to get there.”
Wynter’s infant arms and legs forcefully managed to break free of the tightly wrapped swaddle. Michelle, Wynter’s mom, recalls being surprised to see her daughter’s arms shoot out so unnaturally and began shaking while her eyes darted towards the ceiling.
Jonathan, an 10-year-old Amish boy from Middlefield, Ohio, was walking to school on December 17, 2018 when life took an unexpected turn for him and his large Old Order Amish family of 10.
“Getting [these devices] made me really happy since it gives us more opportunity to interact,” Maria told us. “ She gets to learn more, feel independent and have fun, just like any kid should. Thank you and God bless you all.”
