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Art by Carla Butwin / Story by Chasity
Chasity’s Story of Mentoring Care While Chasity was in foster care, she found herself putting up walls. To help find some stability and a positive role model, she signed up for Judson Center’s Mentoring Program. It didn’t take long for the staff to match both Chasity and her brother with caring adult mentors from the…
Read MoreArt by Nicole Miazgowicz / Story by Jeremiah
Jeremiah’s Story of Autism Care When Jeremiah was three, his mother, Amina, noticed something different about him. She thought he may have a speech delay, but after taking Jeremiah for an evaluation, he was diagnosed with autism. After the initial shock of the diagnosis, Amina’s first thought was, “What can I do to help my…
Read MoreArt by Lucy Cahill / Story by Lea
Lea’s Story of Integrated Health Care Lea is no stranger to rehab and treatment centers. Her 17-year battle with substance use disorder took her to over 100 different facilities. Held captive by her addictions, and struggling through homelessness and illness, Lea had truly lost hope. After connecting with Judson Center’s Integrated Care staff, Lea began…
Read MoreArt by Cassidy Barnett / Story by Charlene
Charlene’s Story of Disability Care Charlene was born legally blind and hard of hearing. From a young age, it was difficult to navigate a world built for those without disabilities. She often struggled to find her place and feel secure. But, she’s never let her challenges hold her back. Charlene wants to contribute and be…
Read MoreArt by Aaron Mickens / Story by R.J. and Family
R.J.’s Story of Foster Care and Reunification At 8 weeks old, R.J. was removed from his home and placed in foster care. Shocked and scared, his parents, Ebony and Robert, prepared to meet the couple who would be caring for their child. As licensed foster parents, Allyson and Jonathan stepped up to temporarily care for…
Read MoreArt by John Grosjean / Story by A.J.
A.J.’s Story of Autism Care When A.J. was two years old, his parents, Janelle and Alan, noticed he was starting to miss developmental milestones like making eye contact and learning words. Looking for answers, they took him to be evaluated and he was soon diagnosed with autism. Together, the family embarked on the lifelong journey…
Read MoreArt by Julianna Sanroman / Story by Maranda
Maranda’s Story of Integrated Health Care Maranda first started using substances to cope when she was only 14 years old. By her early 20s, she had lost touch with her parents and found herself bound by addiction. Her relationships, health, and future were at risk. Despite wanting to get sober, she couldn’t find the help…
Read MoreArt by Maggie Laycock / Story by Garryn
Garryn’s Story of Disability Care When Katherine was three months pregnant, she learned her child would be born with Down Syndrome. She had no idea what the journey would look like but knew from the beginning that her child would be special. Looking lovingly at her 10-year-old daughter, Garryn, Katherine says, “She is a blessing.”…
Read MoreArt by CJ Benninger / Story by Sincere
Sincere’s Story of Foster Care and Adoption At the age of 5, Sincere was placed in foster care. By the time he was 15, he had already lived in 27 different foster homes. Constantly moving around left Sincere feeling unsure and unwanted as many of the homes he lived in were not a good fit.…
Read MoreArt by Marlo Broughton / Story by Xavier
Xavier’s Story of Autism Care Diagnosed with Autism at only two years old, Xavier has always struggled to communicate and connect with the world around him. His parents knew little about the autism spectrum or what hurdles would lie ahead of them as a family. As Xavier got older, his difficulties with expressing himself continued…
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