The Gift of Mobility: Curtis Stevens
Curtis Stephens longed to be a typical 11-year-old, doing the things that young boys do like running, skateboarding and playing basketball. But his doctors and physical therapists had given up hope, saying that the young man would never take more than a few shaky steps due to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. Currently there is no cure for CP, and treatment involves therapy, special equipment and surgery....>
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Children's Fund Gifts a smile: Terry Hill
Terry Hill was just your typical teenage boy, that is until
March 2005. While walking across the street he was struck by
a car. Terry lost the front row of his teeth and part of the
pallet in his mouth was severely damaged in the accident....>
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Child of the "System": Richard Burgess
Richard Burgess was a child in the system, learning to cope with situations that any child should not have to. His dad was an alcoholic and his mother was addicted to methamphetamines. Richard relied on his sisters Christina and Angelina for support
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Last Updated June 3, 2008 |
