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Hannah joined the Aveanna team soon after completing her occupational therapy graduate program in 2019. She began her OT career with a strong sense of purpose. Her passion has only grown since then, thanks to the life-changing relationships and fun …

Congratulations to Kai, who graduated from our care just last month! Kai’s story is an incredible one of overcoming with the help of expert care from his nurses and endless love and support from his moms, Latoyia and Jaleesa. Kai was born at 28 wee…

Thomas is the Executive Director of Aveanna Colorado Springs. He started as an admin assistant and quickly advanced in his career, taking advantage of every opportunity for growth that has come his way. But Thomas has found more than growth here – h…

Ambitious and determined, Tommy doesn’t let anything stop him from achieving his dreams. Last month, he reached an exciting milestone with the help of his Aveanna team. Tommy lives with spina bifida and has received Home Health Aide services from A…

“Parenting a disabled child changes you for the better,” Dave shares. “It makes you more compassionate. It might be a different journey than what you expected, but it’s an amazing one.” Dave’s introduction to fatherhood 16 years ago was certainly un…

Monica joined the Aveanna team 10 years ago. As a new grad and single mom, she knew that one-on-one private duty nursing was the perfect job for her. Eventually she realized that it was more than just a great job – it was her passion and career. Mon…

Mollie’s motherhood journey has not been an easy one. At 20 weeks gestation, she learned her pregnancy was high-risk. Her daughter Ivy was delivered by emergency c-section at 36 weeks and taken straight to the NICU. After multiple surgeries, procedu…

This Autism Acceptance Month, we are honored to share Landon’s story. Landon’s mom, Jennifer, is an Aveanna National Clinical Educator and a fierce advocate for her son and the autism community. “Since Landon’s diagnosis 2 years ago,” Jennifer reca…

Three-year-old Winter is nonverbal, but she has no problem communicating. Outgoing and bubbly, she loves to play and adores her big brother. But she wasn’t always the active social butterfly she is now. Born with congenital heart disease (CHD), Wint…

Jeff and Brian are committed to being the best fathers they can be. The past year has brought new challenges and opportunities for their family. Through it all, these two incredible dads have found their joy and purpose in their kids, Carter and Ga…