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Family Stories

Read or write and share with others. The stories shared in this space may be funny, heartbreaking, frustrating, or even ordinary. But they will all be real stories, from real families. Interested in contributing and sharing your story? Share A Story!


Adventure for Ava

Adventure for Ava is a Alaskan based non profit focused on helping families with special needs capture memories outside.

-AVA’S FILM PREMIERE-

In 2020 Make-A-Wish and Great Alaskan Holidays partnered up to grant Ava’s wish to return to the outdoors. Her entire experience was documented and package into this 56 min feature film. Granted: A Wish Story is now scheduled to make its first public appearance! Hope to see you in person but if you can’t make it the film is available virtually from your home.

Watch in person on Saturday Dec. 11th at 12:30pm at the Anchorage Museum -OR- virtually from Dec. 3rd – 12th.

Please note: The festival is requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID test.

Tickets here:

https://www.goelevent.com/AIFF/e/GrantedAWishStory

Watch the trailer here:

https://vimeo.com/644990206

– CLICK HERE to see more stories! – https://www.avasstory.org/


Adventure for Ava 2020 Annual Report 

We served four families, delivering over over 400 photos to them. Producing four inspirational films receiving over 24k organic views, spreading stories of love and positivity. See what our families have to say about their experience and review more of the numbers behind our first year. Click on the button below to view the full annual report.

CLICK HERE to view the full report


 

Two Bros

September 21, 2016 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

  David is a 25-year-old student at UAA who experiences bi-polar disorder as well as ADHD. Today he shares how these special needs and others have impacted his and his Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Alaska, autism, Bi-polar, family, Personal story, sibilings, young adult

Q & A: Finding community with a rare diagnosis

July 22, 2016 By Megan Kelley Leave a Comment

Mandy Jordyn

Jordyn Cleveland was born deaf. In 2013 her and her family found out why. At the age of 13, Jordyn was diagnosed with Usher syndrome a genetic condition that worsens Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Alaska, caregiver, children with special needs, family, genetic disorders, parenting, rare genetics, special needs, story telling, Usher syndrome

Brittney’s Story Continued…

May 19, 2016 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

The money:   There are many factors that make living in Barrow with special needs unlike anywhere else. Basically, living here and having to seek medical professional help = EXPENSIVE Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Alaska, down syndrome, family, parenting, rural alaska, school, special needs, story telling

Brittney’s Story: Part 1

January 29, 2016 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

Brittney Toalston is sharing her family’s story with us about what it is like to have a family member with special needs in rural Alaska. This story will be delivered Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Alaska, down syndrome, families, family, health issues, rural alaska, sister, special needs

Happy Holidays?

November 16, 2015 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

By Kate Sondgerath, Health Information Specialist, Family Voices Indiana  Each year around this time, my husband and I get a little restless. While family and friends are excitedly planning for Learn More

Filed Under: Stories

SCHOOL YEAR RAMBLINGS OF A MOM

September 10, 2015 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again. The mad rush begins! … I would love to sit here and type a blog that reflects a perfect and peaceful life, but that is not my actual reality.

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Alaska, back to school, children with special needs, Classrooms, IEP, parenting, school, special needs

Rachel’s Story: Reflections from the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Conference

May 8, 2015 By Tory Shanklin 1 Comment

This contribution is brought to you by Rachel Vandiver. Thank you for sharing your story. In order to fully understand my personal experience as an Advocate Leader at the ACMG Conference Learn More

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“Happy!” – The story of one family, and one amazing volunteer

April 6, 2015 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

“As parents of a special needs child, one frequently hears more about what the child can’t do rather than what he can do”

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: autism, challenge Alaska, family, happy, skiing, special needs, volunteering

Barbe’s Story – Part II

February 3, 2015 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

It was the holiday season of 1993 and Barbe was the single mother of 3 children, two daughters and a son, Christopher, who had Touretts, epilepsy, OCD, ADHD and Neurofibromatosis. Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: adhd, advocacy, Alaska, caregiver, family, guilt, parenting

Sensory Modulation & Santa

December 22, 2014 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

Smelling cookies baking in the oven. Hearing Christmas carols being sung. Seeing bright lights flicker and flash throughout the community. Everyone knows that it is time for the holiday season! Learn More

Filed Under: Stories

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