Meet Janelle! Meet Janelle or as her family calls her, Ellie! She has a rare genetic condition called leukodystrophy-Aicardi-Goutieres trex 1 syndrome. She is one and 400 in the world and roughly 1 and 6 in the state of Michigan. Her condition doesn’t stop her from doing the things loves.She is [...]

Meet Griffin! Every day he reminds his family what true joy looks like. At just six years old, he's already taught them more about love, courage, and kindness than they ever thought possible. Even with the challenges he's faced with cerebral palsy, he meets the world with open arms [...]

Meet Evan! He turns 13 on December 6th! He’s a huge Detroit sports fan—especially the Lions and his favorite player, Aidan Hutchinson. Whether he’s playing Fortnite or Madden on his Xbox, building Legos, or out front tossing the football or playing baseball with his brother and cousins, Evan always brings the energy and [...]

Meet Kaden! He's an amazing 9-year-old who was born with congenital deformities and EEC syndrome but he has adapted to his everyday life. He has prosthetics but would rather crawl around because that's how he moves best.  We can't wait to take Kaden and his family to Disney World with the help of [...]

Meet Zoey! She is a true warrior. For years, she was sick and went through countless tests with no answers, yet she never lost her spirit. Eventually, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has since endured two major brain surgeries to remove parts of the tumor and completed two [...]

Meet August! He loves watching Ms. Rachel and the Laurie Berkner Band sing alongs! He enjoys swinging on specialty swings, going down slides with mom, watching brother play (and trying to knock his towers down, haha), napping outside and going for long walks in the woods. Trips to the zoo and [...]

Meet Lincoln! He's an energetic, loving, silly little boy. He loves Mickey Mouse, Paw Patrol and digging in the dirt. His big sister is his favorite person in the whole entire world. He tries to do everything she does. He is super smart and loves learning new things.  He is a very [...]

Meet Sophie! She was born with Bilateral Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, but when she was born, the doctors didn't know what was wrong. Her condition affects her hips and legs—her right hip is basically absent — and it causes her legs to grow unevenly. She’s also missing parts of [...]

Meet Emma! She's 8-years-old and in the 3rd grade. Emma and her twin sister Ella were born 10 weeks premature due to complications from a condition called twin to twin transfusion syndrome. The girls stayed in the NICU at Mott for 42 days, but were tiny fighters and made it home before their [...]

Meet Jeremiah! He's two-years-old and a little rockstar! Born with multiple complex congenital heart defects, he has faced more challenges than mostpeople do in a lifetime, yet he continues to shine with joy,strength, and laughter every single day.  Jeremiah loves Mickey Mouse, Bluey, Toy Story, and Cars, and he never misses a chance [...]

Meet Abrielle! She's an amazing and awesome St. Patrick's Day baby whom rocks an extra chromosome! Abrielle has the most contagious smile and heart warming hugs. She enjoys flashing lights and hand held instruments such as tambourine, clappers and Morocco to name a few.  Abrielle has graced the big screens of Times Square in [...]

Meet Moni! Simone 'Moni' Martin is a 15-year-old who has an amazing sense of humor and quick wit. She has a very creative way of looking at things and brings a beautiful perspective to otherwise mundane experiences. She is incredibly strong and has a unique life story that encourages [...]