Our Stories

Ade Adebolu Ade is 11 years old and lives in Edmonton with her mom Jaiye and younger sister Dami. Ade was born with cerebral palsy which, in her case, means she has several challenges including speech and mobility.

Nicole Wuetherick Nicole is 18-years-old and was born with VACTERL Syndrome. This means she has lived with health issues her entire life.

Madelene From the beginning – When Madelene was a year old she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Her mother Heather describes feeling “terrified”.

Alessandro Simpatico Alessandro is 15-years old and currently attends Austin O’Brien High School. He lives in Edmonton with his parents, Mireille and Tony, and his younger brother Marco.

Portia Dugan Portia is a 7-year old and currently attends Evansdale Elementary School. She lives with her parents Isabel and Michael in Edmonton.

Megan Fachini Megan is 24 years old and has Cerebral Palsy. She requires a power wheelchair for mobility. Her disability causes severe muscle spasticity which affects all aspects of daily living.