Facing the Unimaginable
It seemed like we had already confronted – and started to learn to cope with – the most unimaginable reality. Our beautiful new son would...
Gabi and John on their decision to launch "Wishes for Elliott"
Far too many parents don’t get the “healthy” baby they all wished for. Happily, often advances in medical science seem to perform...
Feeling the Love
It is hard to know how to even begin to thank everyone who helped make our participation in the Race for Every Child such a success. As...
Why we put our money where our heart is...
JayEtta and Dan Hecker recently donated $10,000 to Elliott’s Race for Every Child team in addition to the other major contributions to...
A bright future -- The Joy of Learning
The roller coaster of emotions associated with the hundreds of visits with Elliott’s many doctors is indescribable. With so little known...
Finding and Meeting with Allies
Please visit the Events and Updates page for a more detailed update on our first meeting with the Schleyers Meeting with David and...
Fridays
Contributed by Ariel, a friend of Gabi and John On Fridays, at around 12 pm, Gabi and I start writing e-mails. Usually thee-mails consist...
The Challenge
I am Elliott’s grandfather. My challenge is to help him develop his vision and gain some functional movement—a difficult and perhaps...
Reflections on the Profound Isolation of Having a Catastrophically Disabled Grandchild
Every child we see seems better off than Elliott. Frequent visits to the hospital often present children who may have profound challenges...
Reaching out for Support
(The following is an email that JayEtta, Elliott's grandma, wrote to friends and family providing an update on Elliott and the drastic...
