If Hospital ERs Cause Trauma in Big Tough Guys, What about Little Kids?
A recent radio interview with Dr. John Rich caught my ear the other day. He was explaining why he wrote the book, Wrong Place, Wrong Time. After watching young black men stream through Boston City Hospital's ER with gunshot and knife wounds, he started listening to...
Moments with Moriah’s Mom & Dad: Part 2
The previous post in this series introduced you to Justin and Victoria Nelson, proud parents of Moriah, age two. In this post, you'll hear their answers to some questions about how Moriah's medical saga has impacted them. How Has This Changed You? Justin: I learned to...
Moments with Moriah’s Mom & Dad: Part 1
Every now and then, God flabbergasts me with his creative ways of bringing people together. Recently, he used modern cyberspace and an old-fashioned book to connect me with to delightful young parents. Moriah's Mom and Dad I first learned about Moriah's mom and dad,...
Parents Need TLC: Part 2
After sharing Chad's story in the first post in this series, I knew you'd want to see a picture of this handsome young man. It makes you smile, doesn't it? Rita's Advice for Parents When Rita and I talked on the phone a few weeks ago, I asked her to share advice with...
Parents Need TLC: Part 1
One of the most gratifying aspects of my work is connecting with parents of kids with special needs and hearing their stories. One of those parents is Rita Gray whose son Chad is a childhood cancer survivor. Chad's Story Chad was diagnosed with high risk leukemia in...
How To Make a Child’s Dream Come True
If you've heard of the Make a Wish Foundation, raise your hand. Do the same if you've heard of Dreams Come True. Yeah, that's what I figured. Unless you live in the southeastern part of the United States, you probably haven't heard of Dreams Come True. Dreams Come...