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Category: My Aveanna Story

From Aveanna Nurse to Aveanna Mom – A Mother’s Day Tribute
Published May 8, 2022
Stephanie was an Aveanna Nurse for 5 years. She loved working with her patients and excelled at providing the expert, compassionate care they needed. Her incredible heart for her patients eventually brought Stephanie to a whole new experience, not …
Christina's Journey to Becoming a Family Caregiver
Published April 19, 2022
By Christina, Kayden's Mom "Wait... Did you say I can be my son's PAID caregiver?" I asked, trying to make sure I wasn't hearing things. If this were true, it could be one of the first pieces of good news we'd heard in ages. Bringing home our baby l…
Jacob's Feeding Tube Journey
Published Feb. 11, 2022
“Jacob is a medical miracle,” his grandmother shares. “His original prognosis was that he wouldn’t walk, wouldn’t talk, and would have a brain deficit. That’s not the case today. He’s exceptionally bright and can do anything he puts his mind to.” J…
Karissa's Story: Living Life with a Feeding Tube
Published Feb. 8, 2022
Karissa lives with gastroparesis. It took years for her to receive her diagnosis and the treatments she needed. But she never stopped advocating for herself. “I decided that I wasn’t going to stop until I got answers,” Karissa says. “I don’t believ…
Erica Schwartz: A Legacy of Service
Published Nov. 11, 2021
“I knew early on that I wanted to join the Navy and become a physician and biomedical engineer,” Erica recalls. “I knew it would be hard to fulfill all these goals, but I was determined. It wasn’t easy, but I had vision, ambition, and a supportive …
PT Month: Lionel and PTA Elisa
Published Oct. 22, 2021
PTA Elisa Lozano has been part of the Aveanna family for 13 years. She is an amazing therapist and has helped countless children gain independence through mobility. Elisa always has a positive attitude and an open heart. She constantly supports not…
Making a Difference as a Homecare Nurse: Josh and Nurse Diane
Published Oct. 8, 2021
Today we are honored to introduce Josh, a patient who touched so many hearts while he was part of the Aveanna family. Josh was always a joy, always smiling, and had the biggest heart. He passed away last month, but his memory will be with us forever…
Skyla's Story: Thriving at an Aveanna PDHC
Published Sept. 28, 2021
Three-year-old Skyla is a social butterfly and blessing to everyone she meets. “She is so full of joy and laughter,” Skyla’s mom shares. “It’s truly hard to have a bad day around her.” Skyla attends one of Aveanna’s Pediatric Day Health Care centers…
Core Values: What HHA Georgia Learned About Compassion at Aveanna
Published Sept. 24, 2021
At Aveanna, compassion is one of our Core Values, a principle we keep at the heart of everything we do. Home Health Aide Georgia Holt shared with us what she's learned about compassion while working as part of the Aveanna family: "As a member of a h…
Arianna's Story: Living with SMA
Published Aug. 23, 2021
When Arianna was about ten months old, she was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Doctors told Arianna’s parents that she likely wouldn’t live past two years old. The news was devastating, to say the least. But Arianna’s parents were determine…