Our newest hero is Adalia Rose Williams. She is a bright, funny, talented, loving and courageous little girl. Her life would be perfect except that one thing makes a perfect life out of reach for her. Amelia suffers from a premature aging condition called Progeria. The condition is called Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and it occurs…
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What Is Autism?
The purpose of today’s post is to give readers who don’t know much about Autism, some important information. For those of you who have a child or adult with Autism in your lives, our next post deals more with perspective and hope. Autism is a developmental disorder that occurs in the first 3 years of…
Rules Kids Should Live By
Take pride in who you are. Stand with your shoulders back and your head held high. Tell the truth. Be loyal. Find an adult who you trust. Remember that being different is okay. Always do the best you can do even if others can do things better. Failing can be a good thing if you…
Our Hero: Freddie Combs on The X-Factor
The X Factor is a show that gives new entertainers the chance to become great. Well, maybe some of the contestants are already great but they are not famous…yet. Freddie Combs auditioned and you could see smirks on a lot of the faces in the audience and on the faces of some of the judges….
2012 Olympic Games: The Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius
A quote which I recently heard was, “I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” ~ Anonymous Whoever wrote it created and image that depicts the value of appreciation without self pity. Having a great life depends on embracing dif-abilities! There is a man from South Africa…
Who Needs A Gold Medal?
As the start of the Olympics draws near, we want to wish all of the participants the very best. They have worked hard and have reached the “top of their games” or they wouldn’t be on the US Olympic Team, competing for the Gold. What is also important to remember is the fact that each…
Our Hero: Spencer West
We have mentioned some of our heroes and today, we would like to share the story of our newest hero, Spencer West. This is the true story about a man who sets an amazing example that, If you believe it, you can achieve it. Spencer was born with a genetic disorder that required his legs…
Their Futures: Your Responsibility
Are you giving your children the gift of belief in themselves and their abilities? What you do and how you act toward them now will dictate their futures. “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become…
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Rugby Jones strikes again
If you are a regular here, you've already met Rugby Jones. He's a dog who was paralyzed and had the will and courage to overcome his situation.
He is now famous in storybook and plush toy. We recently became Twitter friends with Rugby and are helping each other spread his message of hope, courage, and love to young and old alike.
We got this note from Rugby's mistress, Claudia just before the holidays. I wanted to share. It's the smile you have been hoping for today:
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