Breadcrumb Home Stories Inspiring Moments March 2020: Healing From Brain Injury Life can change in an instant. That is what happened to Purnell after being injured while crossing a street. As a result, Purnell had to relearn everything, including how to walk, talk and eat. In recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, we are inspired by patients like Purnell who overcome so much. Hear Lynnley Moore share more of Purnell's story. Read More February 2020: Providing Inspiration From Tragedy It takes tremendous effort to come to terms with the death of a child, an event that no parent can ever truly move beyond. Listen as Constance L. Smith-Hicks, MD, PhD shares a story about Liz, who, inspired by the memory of her daughter, Tory, honors her by reaching out and supporting parents of children with a diagnosis of Rett syndrome. Read More January 2020: A Young Woman with Heart and Tenacity Abigail has conquered life-threatening health issues that would sideline many people. When her failing health pushed her to depression, she and her family turned to experts for help. Listen to her inspiring story told by Dr. Bradley Grant, one of her doctors and a child psychiatrist at Kennedy Krieger’s Psychiatric Mental Health Program. Read More December 2019: A New Chapter for Nick Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, shares a heartwarming story about a mother’s perseverance in helping her son, a young teen with severe autism who blossoms into a talented artist after receiving treatment for his harmful behaviors. Read More November 2019: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words A struggling, young, homeless mother learns self-confidence and how to be a better parent through a photo story book project. Listen to this inspiring story by Kim Cosgrove at Kennedy Krieger Institute's Therapeutic Nursery about how a special program helped mom and baby find much needed stability and hope for the future. Read More October 2019: Shannon's Strength Shines Through! At Kennedy Krieger Institute, Shannon gets the treatment she needs to stay healthy and start her journey towards medical school. Listen to her physical therapist Chris Joseph talk about how Shannon, despite having osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, is charting a path forward to realizing her dream of being a neonatologist. Read More September 2019: Carrying the Message to Others Imagine losing your father to an incurable genetic disorder when you are just a child and then finding out that you carry the same genetic condition that could be passed on to your kids, and effect your life, too. Listen to how Taylor, now a young woman, has turned her personal adversity into advocacy for research for a cure and inspiration to others to never give up. Read More August 2019: Changing the Course for a Positive Impact Adverse experiences in a child's younger years often have negative impact on that child's future, but with proper help, there is hope. Listen to Dan Hoover share the story of Da'quan who realized that with support and assistance from his foster family and caring therapy from his therapists at the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute, he could have a bright future, despite his early traumatic experiences. Read More July 2019: Creating a Family Through Foster Care Listen to Paul's Story Dr. Jacqueline Stone: Today I’m joined by Paul Brylske, Director of the Therapeutic Foster Care Program at Kennedy Krieger Read More Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page ›
March 2020: Healing From Brain Injury Life can change in an instant. That is what happened to Purnell after being injured while crossing a street. As a result, Purnell had to relearn everything, including how to walk, talk and eat. In recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, we are inspired by patients like Purnell who overcome so much. Hear Lynnley Moore share more of Purnell's story. Read More
February 2020: Providing Inspiration From Tragedy It takes tremendous effort to come to terms with the death of a child, an event that no parent can ever truly move beyond. Listen as Constance L. Smith-Hicks, MD, PhD shares a story about Liz, who, inspired by the memory of her daughter, Tory, honors her by reaching out and supporting parents of children with a diagnosis of Rett syndrome. Read More
January 2020: A Young Woman with Heart and Tenacity Abigail has conquered life-threatening health issues that would sideline many people. When her failing health pushed her to depression, she and her family turned to experts for help. Listen to her inspiring story told by Dr. Bradley Grant, one of her doctors and a child psychiatrist at Kennedy Krieger’s Psychiatric Mental Health Program. Read More
December 2019: A New Chapter for Nick Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, shares a heartwarming story about a mother’s perseverance in helping her son, a young teen with severe autism who blossoms into a talented artist after receiving treatment for his harmful behaviors. Read More
November 2019: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words A struggling, young, homeless mother learns self-confidence and how to be a better parent through a photo story book project. Listen to this inspiring story by Kim Cosgrove at Kennedy Krieger Institute's Therapeutic Nursery about how a special program helped mom and baby find much needed stability and hope for the future. Read More
October 2019: Shannon's Strength Shines Through! At Kennedy Krieger Institute, Shannon gets the treatment she needs to stay healthy and start her journey towards medical school. Listen to her physical therapist Chris Joseph talk about how Shannon, despite having osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, is charting a path forward to realizing her dream of being a neonatologist. Read More
September 2019: Carrying the Message to Others Imagine losing your father to an incurable genetic disorder when you are just a child and then finding out that you carry the same genetic condition that could be passed on to your kids, and effect your life, too. Listen to how Taylor, now a young woman, has turned her personal adversity into advocacy for research for a cure and inspiration to others to never give up. Read More
August 2019: Changing the Course for a Positive Impact Adverse experiences in a child's younger years often have negative impact on that child's future, but with proper help, there is hope. Listen to Dan Hoover share the story of Da'quan who realized that with support and assistance from his foster family and caring therapy from his therapists at the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute, he could have a bright future, despite his early traumatic experiences. Read More
July 2019: Creating a Family Through Foster Care Listen to Paul's Story Dr. Jacqueline Stone: Today I’m joined by Paul Brylske, Director of the Therapeutic Foster Care Program at Kennedy Krieger Read More
