Impact Stories
Amanda’s story
Amanda is 28 years old and a former Grandview Kids client. She has left-side hemiparesis cerebral palsy, which affects her left arm and leg. Grandview Kids has been a part of her life since she was six months old. Over the years as a client, she has spent numerous hours working diligently towards greater independence in therapy sessions to strengthen and enhance her gross motor skills, fine motor skills and speech. Outside of appointments, Amanda has always been very involved...
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Shayaan’s story
My Journey with Grandview Kids - an impact story written by Shayaan My name is Shayaan, and I am a 17-year-old Grandview Kids client. I live with my parents and my older brother. My entry into the world was unexpected as I was born without arms. It was a surprise to everyone, including the doctors. As a young child, I was determined to find my own way. Instead of crawling like most infants, I learned to scoot, and I didn’t take...
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Molly’s Story – Believe Campaign
Molly is joyful It is hard to imagine that it has been 10 years since the start of Grandview Kids Foundation’s Believe Campaign and that we will be opening the doors to our new Grandview Kids headquarters this Fall! Molly, one of our original Believe Campaign ambassadors, is now 15 years old. While she still exudes the same joy she carried at age five, she has also bloomed, learning in abundance and finding her identity. She loves animals, especially her...
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Ariana’s story
Ariana lives with her parents, Irene and Alan, her little brother Lucas and her newborn baby brother. She is a typical 7-year-old girl who is quite into fashion and Barbies. She loves to dress up and get all dolled up with her hair, makeup and nails. Her love for pretend play extends to a year-round celebration of Halloween and dressing in costumes, such as a doctor’s outfit – which seems to give her confidence in new social settings. Ariana also...
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Timothy’s Story – Believe Campaign
21-year-old Timothy is one of Grandview Kids Foundation’s original Believe Campaign ambassadors. After nearly 2 decades of being a Grandview Kids client, he is now in a transitional season of his life. Timothy was born healthy alongside his twin sister. When he was only 6 months old, he contracted pneumococcal meningitis, was hospitalized for three weeks and slipped into a coma. Soon after he awoke from his coma, he was diagnosed with hearing loss and hydrocephalus, a lifelong condition where...
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Weston’s Story
Weston will officially enter his teen years this May, making this his 13th year as a Grandview Kids client! Weston lives with his mom, Krystal, his dad, Gannon, and 9-year-old brother, Jase. Weston loves all things Lego, Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, joking around, creating inventions and, of course, his iPad. He is sweet and affectionate, always giving his mom unexpected kisses on the cheek or hand, but he is also ready for a good couch pillow battle with...
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Teagan’s Story – Believe Campaign
Teagan is a 13-year-old social butterfly who thrives in being busy, making new friends, and getting to know people well. She loves spending time with her parents, Kara and Gregory, her sister, Logan, and can often be found keeping up with current events, particularly about local news and politics. Teagan is also diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, high-anxiety, and sensory processing disorder (SPD). Her diagnoses affect every aspect of her life, including loss of sleep, difficulty fitting in...
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The Mackie Family: Friends of Grandview Kids Foundation
About Mackie Transportation Mackie Transportation, incorporated in 1928, has been a long-lasting and cherished friend of Grandview Kids Foundation. As a family-owned business, the Mackie Family has passed down a philanthropic legacy through generations, which has resulted in the care and support of children and youth throughout the Durham Region for many years. The Mackie Family - From left to right: Cindy, Dean, Ross, Shawn and Sara It all began with a humble family farm, where cattle grazed, and tomatoes...
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Sam’s Story
Sam Keane is a former Grandview Kid’s client and current Grandview Kid’s employee working on the Family Engagement Team as a Peer Navigator. He has Spastic Triplegia Cerebral Palsy and during his time as a client accessed many of Grandview Kids’ clinical services. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy enabled him to achieve independent walking as an adult, no longer requiring the use of a wheelchair or walker. Sam also participated in many of Grandview Kids’ social programs that provided him the...
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Owen’s Story – Believe Campaign
14-year-old Owen lives with his mom, dad and big sister, Mia. He likes reading bedtime stories, going for drives in the car, watching wrestling with his dad, and dancing, baking and snuggling on the couch with his mom. Like a typical little brother, he also loves to torment his sister. However, Owen is the furthest thing from being typical. He is extremely flexible (physically) and has an amazing memory for things he cares about, like the lyrics to a song...
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