At Family Hope Foundation, we have an unwavering belief in ABILITY.
We boldly believe that when YOU INVEST in the ability of a child, YOU EMPOWER them to take hold of new possibilities—challenges become opportunities, and gifts unfold. There is no greater joy.
We’d like to share Aria’s story with you, and the strength she has shown both in therapy and life.
“Aria is a wonderful child and a lover of all animals. She was diagnosed with Potocki-Lupski syndrome (PTLS), a rare genetic disorder that only affects 1 in 25,000 people worldwide. PTLS is caused by a duplication of a small segment of chromosome 17, and can lead to a variety of developmental, cognitive, and physical issues.
We knew Aria would need to learn how to grow stronger in many areas–in her articulation and vocalization, her ability to perform tasks, and her stability. Equine-assisted therapy was a perfect fit for Aria, and will give her the strength she needs to accomplish these goals.
Aria began her therapy a little over five years ago, and the changes I’ve seen are quite widespread. By improving her speech capabilities, therapy has positively impacted her ability to hold conversations with others outside of our family. It has also noticeably improved her balance and stability, along with her strength and dexterity–it’s given her the freedom to play and be a child!
Most importantly, therapy gave her an opportunity to make new friends, the confidence to see that her disability does not limit her ability to learn new things, and the strength to never stop trying.”
-Marti, Aria’s mom
Aria’s story further confirms that we are stronger when working together! We have an unwavering belief in her ability and know that she will continue to grow stronger each and every day!
Your support will allow us to share even more stories like Aria’s.
Ability equals strength. Ability equals power. Ability equals opportunity. Ability begins with YOU.
Invest now and give even more children the enduring gift of ABILITY!
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We’d like to introduce you to Charlie and a story steeped in love and resilience. We should start by sharing that Charlie’s name has deep significance—he’s the namesake of his maternal Grandma, Charlene. A grandma he never had the opportunity to meet. Grandma Charlene passed away unexpectedly after learning about the pregnancy. There were challenges […]
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