SPECIAL NEEDS, SPECIAL LIFE

After my daughter, Angie, “graduated” from her school program, I was concerned about her. I worried about her being happy at a sheltered...

Angela Weidner and here power chair.

When people have a specific type of Cerebral Palsy labeled spastic-quadriplegic, their brain sends messages to their body telling certain...

When I think back about the trips I’ve taken with Angie, I’m amazed we were able to go to as many places as we did. Traveling with Angie...

St. Joseph Home has two major fundraisers a year, one of which is called Incline to the Finish. It’s a 5K walk/run competition with a...

Last week I was so excited to be with Angie at her Dream Team meeting and delighted to meet the other members of the team. During the...

This week I was able to do something really special with Angie. She invited me to come with her to a Dream Team meeting. (Well, actually...

There was a period of 17 years where I was on a couple of anti-depressants. I’m sharing this because I think my experience might be...

Before I move beyond the story of my quest for Angie’s miracle, I need to share one of my favorite books with you. It’s called Make...

Looking for a Miracle – Part 2 Once we got back from Lourdes and I got back to work, I started to see the effect of our pilgrimage on...

When I get discouraged I start looking for ways to overcome. I believe I’ve always done that. Inside of me, I have a certain self-talk...

As Angie was fast approaching 21 years old, I started getting nervous. In Cincinnati when a person with special needs turns 21 they are...

Angie’s life was never the same after the months in the Drake Center even though she returned to her life with Deanna. From that time...

So, as I got older and came to accept that Angie would need life-long care and that I wasn’t going to be able to provide that care by...

As you know, I’m more than delighted with St. Joseph Home. Angie’s care is excellent and her life is full because she lives there. Before...

Over the holidays my son Matt organized and took us on an outing to see the Cirque du Soleil performance of Crystal. Not only did he...

There is no way I can tell you about Shriners Hospital without sharing stories from my home away from home at the Ronald McDonald House...

During the recent holiday season, I’ve noticed several fund-raising commercials for Shriners Hospitals for Children and every time I see...

It’s really early Christmas morning, my favorite time. I was thinking about how much Angie loves Christmas. Angie always loved being in...

Now you may be wondering, why “School Days?” Well, the title of this section is more about school age than actual school days, but I’m...