My once-normal life ended shortly after the birth of my youngest daughter. Already a mom to two daughters, I was excited about our growing family and couldn’t wait to meet my new bundle of joy. About a month after Janelle was born, she was diagnosed with sickle cell disease based on the preliminary screenings at… Continue reading A Healer and Provider in Desperate Times – by Sha-Ron Williams
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Still Fighting for Our Son – by Francine Edwards
We rushed our son Joshua to the hospital on January 11, 2019, after having what we believed to be an epileptic episode. Upon arrival, Joshua experienced another seizure, this time accompanied by a violent reaction. Speaking in a toddler’s voice, he began kicking and screaming, cursing and biting. The doctors had no choice but to… Continue reading Still Fighting for Our Son – by Francine Edwards
The Healing I Needed for My Journey – by Tiffany Scurry
Imagine knowing from the time you were a little girl that you would have a child with special needs. You would have thought I would have been more prepared when KJ arrived. I always wanted to have a son, so I was elated when I heard those three words during my sonogram, “It’s a boy!”… Continue reading The Healing I Needed for My Journey – by Tiffany Scurry
Accepting the Inevitable, Understanding the Purpose (Loss of a Child) – by April Lee
February 2, 1995, was both a blessed but confusing day. I gave birth to my first beautiful baby, however, I also received the worst news of my life. My son Alfred William Lee, III was born happy and healthy. I was surrounded by family and had all the medical staff I needed to feel comfortable… Continue reading Accepting the Inevitable, Understanding the Purpose (Loss of a Child) – by April Lee