Category: My Aveanna Story

Unstoppable Elijah
Published April 10, 2025
"Elijah doesn't see himself as sick," his mom says. "He sees himself as a normal kid. And that's exactly what his Aveanna team allows him to be." Four-year-old Elijah has hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He spent the first five months of his life in…
Magnolia’s Journey: Thriving with ARFID
Published April 3, 2025
Magnolia stopped eating around one year old. She began only wanting to drink formula, then switched to milk primarily. By age 3, Magnolia was diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). ARFID significantly limits the amounts …
Kryssi’s Feeding Tube Journey: Finding Support and Gaining Confidence
Published Feb. 4, 2025
Kryssi lives with Crohn's disease and has had a feeding tube since 2011. Although she is an expert now, she spent many years feeling isolated and unsure when it came to her feeding tube. Then she joined the Aveanna Healthcare Medical Solutions (AHMS…
Embodying the Aveanna Way: Home Health Physical Therapist Sherese
Published Oct. 28, 2024
At our Fort Myers Home Health location, Physical Therapist Sherese has a reputation for embodying the Aveanna Way. The Aveanna Way is a program focused on our patients' needs and satisfaction. It is a promise to the individuals we serve that we will…
Weathering the Storm: Charlie and Nurse Kim
Published Oct. 25, 2024
When Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in early August, people braced themselves for the worst. While the storm forced others to stay put, one Aveanna nurse let nothing stop her from seeing her patient. Nurse Kim has cared for 2-year-old Charlie …
Nurse Michelle’s Aveanna Journey: Continuing Education as a Private Duty Nurse
Published Sept. 18, 2024
Michelle's journey to nursing wasn't always a straight path, but her passion for care has proven that she's exactly where she needs to be. With her caring demeanor and willingness to serve, Michelle always knew that she would thrive in the medical…
Finding Purpose as an Aveanna Direct Support Professional
Published Sept. 12, 2024
Paula is a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at our State College office. Throughout her time at Aveanna, Paula has found purpose, compassion, and joy from providing care to her clients and their families. Paula shares her inspiring journey of grow…
Jose and Lucia: Navigating Medically Fragile Fatherhood
Published June 16, 2024
“I love everything about being a dad. I love coming home and seeing my family and spending as much time as I can with them.” Jose has always treasured his family. But he learned just how precious his children, Lucia and Colleen, are when a motor veh…
Finding Flexibility, Growth, and Purpose in Homecare Nursing
Published March 12, 2024
“I wish more nurses knew about the benefits of making homecare your career,” Denise shares. “Some nurses think of homecare as the final chapter of a nursing career. But it can be your first chapter. Or the whole book! If you give it a try, you’ll se…
AJ's Story: Thriving with a Feeding Tube
Published Feb. 7, 2024
This Feeding Tube Awareness Week, we're excited to spotlight Aveanna patient AJ. His journey is a testament to the life-changing impact a feeding tube and an incredible support system can have. AJ was born at 29 weeks gestation, weighing only 2 poun…
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