A New Wheelchair is a New Beginning!
If you met twelve-year-old Daisyry (pronounced “Desiree”), you couldn’t miss her contagious smile. One of three siblings, she has a happy, sociable...
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Aug
29
Jul
The Lord Does Not Change
I do not handle change well. Like, a reliable caregiver has to move out of state and I’m thinking, “Oh no, what am I going to do now? Where will I find help...
26
Jul
For Josleen, a Wheelchair Means Dignity
So why did Josleen’s loving mom resort to bringing her 16-year-old daughter to our Wheels for the World™ outreach in a wheelbarrow? The answer is, she had no...
26
Jul
The Impact of ADA in the Life of a Father
Parents of a child with a disability typically feel shocked when first given a disability diagnosis. Disability services bring order and stability...
25
Jul
A New Friendship at Family Retreat
Kate Walsh is an intern with the Joni and Friends Marketing department and a student at Wheaton College. As part of her internship experience...
18
Jul
Beyond Limits: Life and Faith of a Quadriplegic Pastor
Having lived with paralysis for decades, Joel Vander Molen has faced daunting challenges since early childhood. He joins the Joni and Friends Ministry...
16
Jul
Life-Changing Is the Best Way to Describe Family Retreat
Bryan and Jennifer have two sons, Gunnar and Roa, who lives with significant disabilities. When Roa was little, his family heard about Joni and Friends...
12
Jul
It’s The People and Community That Make Family Retreat So Special
Kylie, a vivacious young woman with spina bifida, loves being part of the Joni and Friends community. She especially enjoys Family Retreat, and has attended...
11
Jul
Finding Hope and Purpose in Life with Disability
Looking back on nearly 40 years of marriage, Earle and Betty have seen God work in their family in powerful ways. For decades, Joni and Friends has supported...
10
Jul
Rosemery’s Face Lit Up as She Received Her New Wheelchair
Maria and her eighteen-year-old daughter, Rosemery, live in the high-desert city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Because of her multiple disabilities...
