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2018 Cover Winner: Allison & Cassidy

Allison & Cassidy Our cover photo is of siblings, Allison and Cassidy Weber (19/17 respectively). Cassidy has a brain migration defect, Microcephaly, Epilepsy, Scoliosis, Cerebral Palsy, is non-verbal, in a...

2018 Cover Winner: Joey Petruzzi

Joey Petruzzi Our happy family vacation “selfie” features Joey Petruzzi, age 28, along with his Mom, Liz, and his Dad, Mark. Joey has been diagnosed with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome and Autism,...

2017 Cover Winner: Charlie Sumner

Charlie Sumner Santa’s happy helper for our Holiday issue in Charlie Sumner, age 5. He is “big brother” to his twin siblings, Jonas and Cora, age 3. Charlie has been...

2017 Cover Winner: Lesley University Student

Lesley University Threshold Program: This issue’s cover features a student enrolled in Lesley University’s (Cambridge, Ma.) Threshold Program. This is a two-year, college-based program for young adults with diverse learning...

2017 Cover Winner: Reno Benoit Chapman

Reno Benoit Chapman is our cover-cutie. Although diagnosed with Autism and speech delay, he gets lots of love from his two brothers (Joshua and Alexander) and his sister, Morgan. Reno...

“Mom & Me” 2017 Cover Winner: Ivanna Fajardo & Neysha Miranda

Neysha & Ivanna Our “splashy” cover features six year old Ivanna Fajardo and her mother Neysha Miranda. Ivanna has been diagnosed with KCNQ2 Epilepsy, CP, Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual...

2017 Cover Winner: Amelia Grace Vitacco

Amelia Grace Vitacco This issue’s cover features 6-year-old Amelia Grace Vitacco. Amelia has been diagnosed with Down’s syndrome and she loves to dance, play with her dolls and have tea...

2017 Cover Winner: Jacob Weber

Jacob Weber The cover photo of handsome hockey player Jacob Weber was sent to us by his proud mother, Kathy. Jacob has been diagnosed with Autism, Dyslexia, Microcephaly, and LD,...

2016 Cover Winner: Emma Elizabeth Largent

Emma Elizabeth Largent This issue’s cover-gal, dressed in red and looking very happy, is Emma Elizabeth Largent who is 5 1/2 years old. Emma has been diagnosed with a rare...

2016 Cover Winner: Madison & Dane

Madison & Dane This month’s cover features Madison Elliot, 9, and her younger brother, Dane Becker who is seven. They also have a “newest addition” to their family with Nathan,...