The birth of a child with a disability, or the discovery that a child has a disability, can have profound effects on the family. Although Christopher's birth was a life changing experience, without him, I would not have become who I am. It was Christopher's inspiration, the warmth of his ever-present hugs, the love in [...]
Lynda Tache has been selected as the Christopher Smith Foundation’s July Caregiver of the Month. In addition to being the mother of an adult son with autism, she has devoted her career to the disability community. Throughout her career Lynda opened the doors to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation and played in integral role in [...]
Meet Lauren, our May Caregiver of the Month! We decided to give our supporters a closer look into the world of a caregiver. For some, it’s a life they choose. For others, it’s not. Regardless, the challenges are many, but so are the joys. Here’s what Lauren had to say. 1. How has caring for [...]
The Christopher Smith Foundation is excited to announce our June #CaregiverOfTheMonth. Alexandra and Daniel have been given this recognition for their complete dedication to daughter Milana. Milana has challenges due to autism and a rare and severe form of epilepsy which required her dad to leave his job and become her fulltime caregiver. Both parents are [...]
No parent wants his or her child to be sick, disabled, or harmed in any way. It is not an experience anyone expects to have; rather, it is a journey that is unplanned. The road families must travel is often rough in places. And yet, most families find the strength within themselves and among their [...]
The Christopher Smith Foundation is so very proud to recognize Lauren Abercrombie, an amazing disability leader and caregiver, as our May Caregiver of the Month. Lauren is an inspiring and courageous woman who defied the odds and built Project Inclusion and Inclusion Fusion, two needed and respected disability programs in Southern Nevada. She was nominated [...]
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Sonny B. as the Christopher Smith Foundation April Caregiver of the Month! Last month, Sonny was presented his certificate and caregiver appreciation gift by Jason Smith, Co-Founder of the Christopher Smith Foundation. Sonny says, "I love my work as a caregiver. I enjoy working one on one with individuals [...]
A Love Letter. A tribute to a special son. It is hard to believe that 3 years have gone by since my special angel Christopher left us all to take his place in heaven. There isn’t a day, an hour, a moment that goes by that I don’t feel his presence and miss him so [...]
Announcing Our March Caregiver of the Month, Mindy R. Mindy is a grandmother who cares for her three grandchildren, each of which have special needs. Mindy took full guardianship of the three girls when they were still toddlers. Just getting ready to enjoy her life as a retired special education teacher, Mindy received the [...]
5 Caregiver Questions with Kristin We decided to give our supporters a closer look into the world of a caregiver. For some, it’s a life they choose. For others, it’s not. Regardless, the challenges are many, but so are the joys. Here’s what Kristin, our February Caregiver of the Month, had to say. Question 1: How [...]
