Nicholas B, 3 years old from Ohio, was diagnosed with Severe Verbal Apraxia and the family needed assistance with Speech Therapy. We are able to assist Nicholas with the help also from Delaware Speech & Hearing.Meet Lindsay's Kids!
** Henry L, 2 years old from Connecticut, has been diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Sensory Processing Disorder and Pronated Feet. The family received assistance with Speech therapy.
**Justin P, 8 years old from Ohio, diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder. Justin needs speech therapy and we have been able to assist him.
Nicholas B, 3 years old from Ohio, was diagnosed with Severe Verbal Apraxia and the family needed assistance with Speech Therapy. We are able to assist Nicholas with the help also from Delaware Speech & Hearing.
** Kendra A, 4 years old from Texas, is diagnosed with Epilepsia, Seizure Disorder & Hypotonia. The family needed assistance with a Special Needs Stroller and we were able to provide for them thanks to American Discount Medical.
Gavin W, soon to be 5 years old from Georgia, is diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech and the family needed assistance with Intensive Therapy. We have been able to provide this therapy.
** Ethan B, 9 years old from Georgia, has been diagnosed with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. We are assisting the family by providing Intensive Therapy that Ethan needs.
Isabella S, 2 years old from Massachusetts, is another child diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Her therapists felt it would be beneficial to Isabella to receive Hippotherapy and we were pleased to be able to provide.
** Noah W, 2 years old from Colorado, diagnosed with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy & Quadraplegia Cerebral Palsy, needs Physical Therapy and we are able to assist the family with this need.
** Miranda K, 10 years old from Oregon, was diagnosed with Smith Magenis Syndrome. The Foundation was able to assist the family in obtaining a special needs stroller.
** Asa D, 3 years old from Georgia has been diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech, Mitochondrial Disease & Hypotonia. The family requested our assistance in obtaining Speech Therapy and we were pleased to be able to provide the therapy for Asa.
Jessica P, is 15 years old, lives in Texas and has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy with Seizure Disorder and Ventilator Dependency. The family was in need of a special needs stroller that would assist them with Jessica's daily routine. Our thanks to American Discount Medical for assisting us in obtaining the stroller for them.
Ginny G, 2 years old in Oklahoma, with a diagnosis of PBD in the Zellweger Spectrum, needed a therapy trike. With the help of both 
United Cerebral Palsy of Oklahoma and Freedom Concepts, we were able to get it for her.
** Nathaniel M, 2 years old in Florida, has a diagnosis of POMC Deficiency Disorder. His family requested assistance in obtaining a special needs stroller and we provided it for him.
Christopher C is 10 years old and lives in Texas. He has been diagnosed with Static encephalopathy, mental retardation and hypotonia and the family needed a special Stroller to assist with moving him around. We are able to assist with that need through American Discount Medical.
** Jonathan S, 6 years old from Georgia, diagnosed with Apraxia, Hypotonia, Benign Partial Epilepsy and Autism, has been approved for Myofunctional Speech Therapy Services.
Jasmine N is 5 years old, lives in Texas, and has been diagnosed with Ullrich Muscular Dystrophy. The Board voted to approve providing a Freedom Concepts therapeutic bike for Jasmine.
** Clark C, 2 years old and lives in Florida. He has been diagnosed with CP and Hydrocephalus. The family needed help in obtaining a very special Hi-Lo Chair and the Board voted to approve this application.
Amanda M, 8-year-old in Louisiana, needs Intensive Therapy to help with her Apraxia of Speech and Oral Motor Issues. We will help with this. She has also been diagnosed with Sensory Processing disorder, Hypotonia and Developmental Delay.
** Taylor D, 4 years old in Texas, diagnosed with Spina Bifida with Hydrocephalus, came to us for assistance with Hippotherapy. We were able to provide a grant for her to attend Stadjuhar Therapy.
** Isaac G, 5 years old from Georgia has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, Hypotonia and Significant Developmental Delay. The family needed a special-needs stroller and we were able to provide.
Jackson H, age 5 from Georgia, diagnosed with Apraxia and Hypotonia was in need of Speech Therapy and we were happy to assist the family in providing.
Larke D, 8 years old from Texas, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, was in need of a Freedom Concepts bike for therapy. We were able to assist with this need.
** Atticus M, 5 years old from Texas, diagnosed with Spina Bifida, hydrocephalus and Strabismus needs Hippotherapy. We're approving the hippotherapy through Stadjuhar Therapy.
Brianna R, 11 years old from Texas, has also been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. She needed a Communication Device and we provided this for her. (Shown here with her service dog.)
** Stryker R, 2 years old from Oregon, has Epilepsy and other medical issues. The family was in need of a special medical stroller and we were able to provide this medical equipment.
Rose A, 4 years old from Illinois, diagnosed with "partial trisomy 10q translocated on 16p terminus" resulting in speech delay and feeding difficulties. Speech therapy recommended and we will assist with providing the necessary therapy.
** Jaxon E, 8 months old, from Nebraska, has been diagnosed with Plagiocephaly and has need of a cranial orthosis. We are honored to be able to provide this helmet for him.
** Killian S, 11 months old, also from Nebraska, has been diagnosed with Plagiocephaly and Torticolis and also in need of a cranial orthosis. We are assisting the family in providing this helmet for Killian.
Luke T, 2 years old from Georgia, was diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Dispraxia of Motor Movement and Hypotonia, and Sensory Processing Disorder. Luke needs specialized therapy and we are able to provide some much needed speech therapy.
** Joseph K, 8 years old, lives in Texas and is developmentally delayed cognitive and physically. It was felt that he would benefit from a Freedom Concepts trike for his therapeutic needs. We were able to provide for him.
** Andru L, 6 years old, in Texas, was born with a large cyst on his brain. Following many surgeries, his therapist contacted us for assistance in obtaining a Freedom Concepts trike for his rehabilitation needs. We thank the family for allowing us to assist with this need.
** Luz T, 6 years old, lives in Texas and has been diagnosed with Microcephaly. We assisted her family with a Metro Stroller.
** Gianluigi M, 7 years old, lives in Texas and has been diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. We assisted this family also with a Metro Stroller.
** Charles L, 3 years old, lives in Connecticut and diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. We have awarded Charles with a grant to help cover much needed Speech Therapy.
** Brianna W, 8 years old, lives in Texas and has been diagnosed with Rett's Syndrome. Another family in need of a Metro Stroller that we were able to assist.
** Jarvis D, 10 years old, lives in Texas and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. And, once again, we were able to assist a family with a Metro Stroller.
** Tyrone A, 15 years old, lives in Houston and diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. We assisted this family by providing Tyrone with a Freedom Concepts Bike.
**Katerine H is 4 years old, lives in Texas and has multiple disabilities. This family requested assistance with obtaining a Metro Stroller and we provided it for them.
Sydney H, 8 years old, lives in Texas and has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. We were able to assist the family by providing a Freedom Concepts tricycle for her rehabilitation needs.
** Zander B, 3 years old, in Louisiana, has a birth defect that leaves the family needing a way to transport him. Due to his age, we assisted the family in deciding in favor of a Metro Stroller. We were happy to provide that for them.
Rileigh E, 4 months old, is a very special little girl in Nebraska diagnosed with plagiocephaly. She required a cranial remolding orthosis that the family needed help with. We were contacted and we agreed to help.
** Angel C in Florida, 6 years old, needed a Childrite Seat and, with your help, we were able to get that for him.
Matthew M in Connecticut is 6 years old. He is another of Lindsay's Kids that has been diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. The family needed assistance with Speech Therapy and we were so pleased to be able to help them out.
** Emmerson B, 4 years old from Connecticut is diagnosed with severe Apraxia. We were able to provide a grant for some much needed Intensive Therapy.
** Efrain E from Texas, 17 years old with Cerebral Palsy. We provided him with an Outdoor Therapeutic Summer Weekend.
** Emelly M from Texas, 10 years old, has multiple disabilities. The family needed a Stander for Emelly and we were able to provide this equipment for them.
** Nicholas M, in New York, is 4 years old and has been diagnosed with Leukemia. His physical therapy required some small pieces of equipment that we were able to assist with.
** Sergio P from Texas, 3 years old, is visually and hearing impaired, mentally retarded, and has orthopedic problems. We also provided this Mom with a Metro Stroller.
** Randy P from Texas, 6 years old, is blind and is mentally retarded. Mom needed help in transporting and we were able to provide them with a Metro Stroller.
** Karen H from Texas, 5 years old, has mental and orthopedic impairments. We provided this family with a Metro Stroller also.
** Nathan D from Texas, 3 years old with Cerebral Palsy and developmental delays. Family needed transportation for Nathan and we assisted by providing a Metro stroller.
** Ernesto C from Texas is 7 years old and has Cerebral Palsy. Another family we helped by providing a Metro stroller.
** Luis S from Texas is 8 years old and is another child with Cerebral Palsy. We assisted this family with Luis' transportation by helping them to obtain a Metro stroller.
** Sasha M is from CT, is 3 years old, and along with Cerebral Palsy has multiple diagnoses. We helped the family obtain a Trike that will not only offer physical therapy but will allow Sasha to be outside with her friends during recess.
** Jose J from Texas is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with Lissencephaly and Epilepsy. We obtained a Metro stroller for the family to assist them with transporting Jose.
Claire M from Texas, 4 years old, is another child with Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus. The family needed assistance with obtaining a special bicycle and we were able to help.
**Jennifer E from Alabama is 15 years old and has been diagnosed with Bladder Exstrophy. We assisted by providing much needed medical supplies.
Phillip M from Texas is almost 5 years old. His diagnosis is Lissencephaly. We were also able to provide a special bicycle for Phillip.
**Semaj B from Montana is 9 months old and has been diagnosed with plagiocephaly. He will progress and reverse head deformation with the proper cranial helmet. The Board has approved our assisting with this need.
** Katlyn W from New Jersey is 17 years old and has multiple disorders. We purchased a ramp/lift to access her van with her power chair.
**Mark G from Illinois is 5 years old and has Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. We assisted them in obtaining a Special Needs Stroller.
Emerson N is from Texas and is 2 years old. She is a child with Down Syndrome and we helped the family with therapy.
**Elizabeth S from Texas is 3 years old and has Cerebral Palsy. She also needed therapy and we were able to assist.
**Vanessa G from Texas is 18 months old and her diagnosis is Erb's Palsy. The family needed to obtain a compression brace for her arm. We were able to meet this need.
Griffin B from Connecticut is 6 years old, has
Down Syndrome. We were able to help the family with needed therapy.
Nalla A from Texas is 10 years old and has a metabolic disorder, seizures, developmental delays, and is deaf and blind. The 
family requested a wheelchair accessible van or a wheelchair lift for their existing van. Providing a van is outside the parameters of our organization so the Board approved the purchase and installation of a lift for their existing van.
Peyton G from Connecticut is 2 years old and has been diagnosed with severe apraxia complicated by moderate dysarthria. Help with intensive speech was requested and granted. This would not be possible without your support.
**Cayden T from Texas is soon to be 4 years old and has multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The family requested a special chair that would enable Cayden to sit up to interact instead of laying down. Thanks to your kindness and support, Cayden got that chair.
**Jonathan C from Texas is 10 years old and has multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy and cortical blindness. We were able to provide a therapy ball pit for Jonathan.
Bryce O from Oregon is 17 years old and confined to a wheelchair due to spina bifida with hydrocephalous. The family asked for a portable base for Bryce's shower chair for use when they travel. We were able to obtain for them.
**Scott W from Maryland is 8 years old and is confined to a wheelchair due to chromosomal abnormalities. The family needed assistance with obtaining a new wheelchair to replace the one he had outgrown. We were blessed to be able to help.
**Caden B. from Texas is 4 years old with Prader-Willi Syndrome. He needs speech and equine therapy and we were able to assist the family through the Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center.
**Joseph W. from Connecticut, 7 years old, has global apraxia causing cognitive delays and sensory dysfunction. Intensive speech therapy is being provided through Baron Therapy Service with our assistance.
**Mary L. from Texas is 4 years old and was diagnosed with a chromosal abnormality. She had already had some equestrian therapy but the family lost their insurance coverage and needed help to continue. We were able to assist them through the Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center.
Teddy T. from Connecticut, 4 years old, has childhood apraxia of speech. We were able to assist the family with intensive speech therapy.
Khristian G. from Kansas is 9 months old with Pfeiffer Syndrome. He underwent cranial surgery and the family needed a special helmet before they could take him home from the hospital. Medicaid ruled this helmet as "cosmetic" and they would not help the family. They had already raised almost all the money needed but we were able to assist them with the balance.
**Matthew B. from Texas, 3 years old, has Pierre Robin Syndrome & Sticklers Syndrome. The Foundation is assisting with Speech Therapy. Our thanks to Bay Area Rehabilitation for their help in making this happen.
Sienna C. from California, 1 year old, has hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and cerebral palsy. The family was in need of 2 special chairs that we were able to obtain through American Discount Medical.
**Josiah D. from Texas, 5 years old has Downs Syndrome. The Foundation is funding the rental of an electromagnetic mat.
Trevor B. from Texas, 8 years old has Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He has braces and was in need of some special shoes that we were able to fund. Mom sent this picture of Trevor "acting goofy".
Joseph T. from Connecticut, 4 years old has Cerebral Palsy and we are assisting with Speech Therapy.
Jacob C. from Alabama, 1 year old, spina bifida with hydrocephalus and we were able to help the family by funding a Tash Star Car. He's had it a week and he's already ready to go.
Allyson P. from Texas, 1 year old, has Erbs Palsy and is receiving physical therapy at Aquatic Care in Humble TX with funding from the Foundation.
Kamal L. from Texas, 10 years old, is also a Cerebral Palsy child. We are pleased that we could assist by providing him with a therapeutic bike. We met Kamal at the Challenge Air event in April. Mom says that the bike has helped him so much.
Cade T. from Texas, who was only 3 months old when we helped, has Severe - Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss. We assisted the family in obtaining special hearing aids through Texas ENT Specialists. This family and their church is holding a benefit to assist them further. The family advises us that there is great improvement and the doctors are astounded.
Robert R. from North Carolina was our very first recipient. He was 16 years old when he was 4-wheeling with a friend and his life was changed dramatically. He followed his friend across a seldom travelled road and his 4-wheeler was hit by a car. He suffered a serious brain injury and was in a coma for 37 days. The doctors told his parents that if he recovered from the coma he would be a vegetable. He proved them wrong. Once out of the hospital, a lot of therapy was required. Even though the doctors said it wouldn't help (and the insurance wouldn't pay for it), Mom started looking for a place (and a way) to get aquatic therapy for Robert. Through the Internet she found both when she contacted Aquatic Care in Humble TX. They contacted us and together we provided 30 days of aquatic therapy at no cost to the family. 
Gabriel G. from Texas was 11 years old with multiple medical problems when the family contacted us. Aside from being hearing impaired and unable to speak, he had a kidney transplant and was on the list for another. He was in last stage renal failure. Due to being on steroids, the swelling in his hands prevented him from being able to learn to sign and communication with Gabe was very difficult. We learned about his need for a "Chat PC" and were able to provided this tool for Gabe. The family told us that it changed the lives of the entire family.
UPDATE: On July 23, 2003 Gabe lost his battle and became our first "Lindsay's Angel".
Cody G. from Texas was 14 years old when he was kicked in the head by a horse and rendered unconscious. He was kept in an induced coma due to fluid on the brain for approx. 3 weeks. He was transferred from the hospital to in-patient rehabilitation where he remained for another 2 months. He underwent speech, physical and occupational therapy. When he later outgrew the helmet that he was required to wear when riding in a vehicle on on his horse, the family contacted us and we were able to provide the helmet.
UPDATE: Cody became our second "Lindsay's Angel" on April 15, 2007 as a result of complications of his original injury. Cody would have turned 19 on April 20, 2007.
Mason F. from Texas was 3 years old with Spinal Bifida and Hydrocephalus. This has rendered him a paraplegic and caused developmental delays. The family was in dire need of a power wheelchair lift. GSE Lining Technology, Inc. in Houston TX held a holiday fundraiser and, through the generosity of their employees, helped to make the funding available for the purchase and installation of the lift.
Alexis H. from Texas at 3 years old required surgery for a heart condition for which her family needed assistance. A compassionate pediatric cardiologist in Dallas TX reduced the surgical fees. Through the generosity of participants and sponsors of our "Ride for the Bear 2004", we were able to cover the full amount of the reduced fees.
UPDATE: This picture was taken at our "Ride for the Bear 2006" on March 25. Alexis underwent open-heart surgery on March 27...2 days later. She did wonderfully!
Leah W. from Texas, 14 years old, attends the Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center in West TX with funding from the Foundation. She is receiving therapeutic riding lessons to assist with Hemispherectomy Rehabilitation. This therapy was recommended by the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore MD.
Heather T. from Texas , age 9, is one of Lindsay's Kids diagnosed with cerebral palsy. She is a happy little girl who attends school though she is non-verbal and requires a wheelchair for mobility. She communicates with a Mercury communications device. We were able to fund an ECU box which allows power to run from the wheelchair battery to the communications device. This allows Heather to have power to all her necessities for an entire day instead of for only four hours.
Lindsey and Lexie W. from Texas are 2-1/2 year old sisters in a set of triplets.
Lindsey has cerebral palsy.
Lexie's list of diagnoses includes PVL, Chronic Lungs, Muscle Spasticity and developmental delays.
Both are participating in a program of hippotherapy at Heart of Texas.
We don't always receive pictures of Lindsay's Kids and sometimes families do not wish to have their children's pictures published. Listed below are some of those kids. (Ages and child's conditions shown are the age at which we provided assistance.)
These children and their families have benefited from funding from the Foundation only through your generosity. Please visit our other pages to learn how you can help.