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Eric Weingrad
“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.
In 2014, not long after Naya had heart surgery, unexpected complications occurred during recovery causing Naya to be without oxygen for close to 30 minutes. The lack of oxygen to her brain put Naya in grave condition and into a sudden fight for her life. Read how Naya overcame her brain injury and how your donations helped.
Most parents spend their lives protecting their children from the dangers of this world, but what happens when that danger is unpredictable? Find out how Kayla’s parents pushed through a mysterious brain injury to give her the best chance at a future.
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.
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.”
