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POTC Program Engaging Families in Unique and Special Ways
Hayden Cecchini was born three minutes after his twin sister Halley, and spent 2 weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before being able to go home. Hayden’s mom, Vanessa reflects on that moment, “When we left the hospital, we left with...
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Positive Energy Breaking Barriers
Hannah is 15 years old with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy who radiates with positive energy. This type of cerebral palsy is characterized by abnormal, involuntary movement. “Some barriers in my life have included dance,” exclaims Hannah. “I love it so m...
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Compassionate Retiree Finds Joy Going Back To Work at SMD
Maggie Nishimura has worked within SMD’s Wheelchair services and Parking Permit program for the past eight years as an Administrative Assistant. Coming out of retirement was an easy choice for Maggie, “After I retired I thought to myself, I can’t ...
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Strength in Numbers
In 1998, Gwen Buccini, a librarian at Holy Cross School, attended her daughter’s basketball game at St. Mary’s Academy. She noticed that one of the parents was going around collecting pop can tabs for Girl Guides which were going to be turned in f...
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