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Category: My Aveanna Story

Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week: Winter's Story
Published Feb. 14, 2023
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…
Celebrating the Little Moments of Fatherhood
Published June 19, 2022
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…
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…
Finding Support as Parents of a Medically Fragile Child
Published Aug. 11, 2021
Becoming the parent of a medically fragile child can be overwhelming. But having the right people by your side makes all the difference. That’s what Rubi’s parents found when their daughter was born in 2018. Rubi faced significant challenges from …
Celebrating the Adventures of Fatherhood
Published June 20, 2021
Jeff and Brian love being fathers and are deeply passionate about the family they have built together with their children, Carter and Gabriana. Like any parenting journey, theirs has its challenges. But these dads enjoy every step along the way. C…
A Medically Fragile Mother's Motivation
Published May 9, 2021
Moms are heroes. They do the impossible, work tirelessly, and take care of everyone else along the way. How do they do it? Aveanna mom Nicole says it’s all about having the right motivation. Nicole’s daughter, Keisha, was born with club feet and a…
Gerald's Story: A Tribute to Fathers of Medically Fragile Children
Published June 21, 2020
Gerald became a father through adoption over twenty years ago and has devoted his life to his four children ever since. His son Daquan and daughter, Ivy, both live with cerebral palsy and significant support needs. But no matter how much love and en…
Seeing Through His Eyes: The Beauty of Medically Fragile Motherhood
Published May 10, 2020
For Maria, motherhood hasn’t always been easy. But it is always beautiful. Her older son, Darian, was born premature and lives with cerebral palsy. Maria had to go home from the hospital without Darian soon after he was born. She then watched for mo…
Rémi's Occupational Therapy Journey: With Us Every Step of the Way
Published April 17, 2020
By Alecia, Rémi's Mom Rémi was born a twin on January 23rd, 2017 weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces. She was diagnosed in utero at 23 weeks with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). She underwent her first open heart surgery at just ten days old, fo…