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Expecting an Extraordinary Life!

Jane Eppard March 16, 2022 No Comments

Three years ago, our son, Sutton, received a Family Hope Foundation scholarship to help offset the cost of occupational therapy. At that time, I explained to Family Hope Foundation that we [...]

Cerebral Palsy Can’t Stop Me

Jane Eppard March 7, 2022 No Comments

“Hello! This is Joel Flair. Welcome to the Joel Flair Show!” Actually, this is Thomas Hodge and that’s how I open up my monthly music podcast, the Joel Flair Show. [...]

Valued Partnerships Allow Family Hope Foundation to Expand its Reach

Jane Eppard February 28, 2022 No Comments

Working together is important. And we don't take that lightly here at the West Michigan Spina Bifida Organization. We work closely with our community partner, Family Hope Foundation, each year [...]

Welcome to the Board of Directors – Meredith Beidler

Jane Eppard February 23, 2022 No Comments

Meredith works as a civil litigation attorney with Smith, Haughey, Rice & Roegge. She has also worked as a prosecutor in Allegan County, and a civil litigation attorney with the Michigan [...]

Brady the Brave

Jane Eppard February 21, 2022 No Comments

After the birth of their first son Liam, the Cole family prayed the Lord would bless them with a second child, and He did. With his impish smile and sky-blue [...]

Changemaker: Family Hope Foundation Welcomes Lucia Rios to the board

Jane Eppard February 16, 2022 No Comments

Lucia Rios has been a lifelong resident of West Michigan. Born with spina bifida, she has used crutches and a wheelchair since childhood. Lucia has never seen her disability as [...]

Scholarship Paves the Way for Cutting-Edge Therapy

Jane Eppard December 7, 2021 No Comments

Divya is a bubbly and spunky 8-year-old with a zest for life. Her teacher at school recently described her by saying, “Divya has a way of bringing out the best [...]

Choosing Joy: A Story About Natalie Vanderbroek

Jane Eppard December 7, 2021 No Comments

There are many adjectives to describe Natalie: stubborn, inventive, determined, fiercely independent, full of joy, and a contagious smile that lights up a room. She also wants to be a [...]

More Than a Diagnosis

Jane Eppard October 20, 2021 No Comments

Happy Spina Bifida Awareness month! My daughter Pearl has the most severe form of spina bifida called myelomeningocele. We found out at 20 weeks pregnant and had an in-utero surgery [...]

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