“When I reached out to Strong Brave Hopeful I didn’t know what to expect. How much comfort can you give a 7 month old undergoing seizures, MRI’s, bloodwork, EEG’s, ultrasounds, etc. the answer is – so much more than you could imagine. We talked and I told them about Adelaide’s situation. She’s 7 months old with a rapid increase in seizures and an older brother who’s witnessed almost every single one. Last night I came home from our third hospital stay to a package on our doorstep and I knew today would be special. We sat on the lawn and opened our hope box. Addie got a lovey which was an instant hit – I have a soggy paw to prove it, a blanket, a stuffed Hope puppy and Oliver got a Hope puppy with an EEG kit.
We sat in the front lawn and put Hope’s EEG leads on. He asked me if they were to give the puppy medicine. I told him no, they help doctors see what someone’s brain is doing. It can tell them what part of the brain is “misfiring”. I asked if this made Addie’s leads seem less scary and he said it did.
Without skipping a beat Strong, Brave, Hopeful tailored a hope box to my little family. They found the perfect pieces to bring Oliver and Addie comfort and education.
I am so incredibly grateful not for the items (okay well obviously I am) but for the memories that we made today and the support they’ve given us.”
