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The Abilities of Aidan – by Amy Wood

Madeline Puckett April 17, 2025 No Comments
For more than fifteen years, Family Hope Foundation has been dedicated to providing HOPE to families affected by disability. Time and again, we see the need to help bridge the…
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A Playbook for Success—A Story about Gramm

Jane Eppard February 10, 2025 No Comments
Following an uneventful pregnancy, on January 10, 2006, Susan delivered a beautiful nine-pound baby boy. They named him Gramm. The first hours of Gramm’s life were anything but uneventful…and uncertain.…
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The Gift of Possibility

Madeline Puckett December 17, 2024 No Comments
At Family Hope Foundation, we have an unwavering belief in ABILITY. We boldly believe that when YOU INVEST in the ability of a child, YOU EMPOWER them to take hold of new possibilities—challenges become opportunities,…
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The Gift of Power

Madeline Puckett December 10, 2024 No Comments
At Family Hope Foundation, we have an unwavering belief in ABILITY. We boldly believe that when YOU INVEST in the ability of a child, YOU EMPOWER them to take hold of new possibilities—challenges become opportunities,…
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The Gift of Strength

Madeline Puckett December 5, 2024 No Comments
At Family Hope Foundation, we have an unwavering belief in ABILITY. We boldly believe that when YOU INVEST in the ability of a child, YOU EMPOWER them to take hold of new possibilities—challenges become opportunities,…
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Building Confidence—Jackson’s story

Madeline Puckett June 4, 2024 No Comments
A diagnosis of severe hydrocephalus at 20 weeks gestation meant Jackson’s parents faced many unknowns before he was born. Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is an excessive buildup of…
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Building Confidence—Felicity’s story

Madeline Puckett May 14, 2024 No Comments
Felicity throws on her backpack and confidently heads out the door for school, wearing a smile. But this wasn’t always the case—far from it. From a young age, Felicity was very…
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Silence isn’t bliss

Jane Eppard January 18, 2024 No Comments
There was a time when I thought silence was bliss. But then my son stopped talking. It wasn’t sudden—a slow progression over the last year. Now, the silence in my…
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