Meet 3 Doctors Inspired by their Siblings to go into PM&R
Dr. Deanna Claus Our first resident is Dr. Deanna Claus, whose journey began when her youngest sister sustained a sever traumatic brain injury. More About Deanna Dr. Emily Gianetti...
Everyday Heroes
Celebrities with Disabilities that Turned their Dreams into Attainable Goals
Celebrities with disabilities There is no greater misconception than those surrounding physical and intellectual disabilities. The idea that those with disabilities are less than or that success cannot be attained...
Honoring the Legendary Dick Hoyt
“Yes, you can!” – Richard (“Dick”) Hoyt, Sr. (American inspiration for runners, fathers, and disabled athletes) Inspiration and Encouragement for Special Needs Fathers When you think of the word “dedication,”...
Super Dadvocate: Hogan Hilling Making a Difference!
Our Super Dadvocate Hogan Hilling! An Awakening Moment With My Disabled Child, Wesley When people discover that one of my three boys, Wesley, is a child with a disability, the...
Super Dadvocates: Super Dads Making a Difference
Stephen E. Beck, Jr. It is said that some of the best solutions originate and come from the people; real people with great ideas. Stephen saw a way to make...
Hewitt’s Heroes
Hewitt’s Heroes As a young child, our son, Christian Jack-Douglas Bennett, always loved fire trucks and going to the fire station with his daddy. So, as he grew into an...
Super Dadvocate: Tony Mancuso Making a Difference!
Tony is more of an unsung hero – you know the type – the dad next door whose story you don’t really know – but are surprised when you find...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Kelsey
Kelsey Shares a Proud Moment My hero is my daughter, Kelsey Norris, age 13. Kelsey is on the autism spectrum – Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and has Rubenstein-Taybi Syndrome. She is...
Judith Bluestone
So Many Unsung Heroes and Heroines! When asked to write about an unsung hero, many came to mind. There is, first and foremost, my greatest teacher, my son Jeremy. He...
Jenni Anderson “Everyday Hero”
We are so blessed by all the volunteers we have at the Thompson Station Church Stone Soup special needs ministry events. The love and special detail each volunteer brings is...
