Be the spark that can ignite a nation. Newly made parents of a child born with special needs, quickly learn that navigating the world that has put up barriers to inclusion and general support can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. From the initial diagnosis to the ongoing search for the right resources and [...]
The Christopher Smith Foundation is pleased to announce our April Caregiver of the Month, Veronica Fiscus.She was nominated by Peter Wittingham of the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada. Here is what he had to say about her:Veronica, is the primary caregiver for her brother, Matt (diagnosed with Down syndrome), and also her aging dad, [...]
October Caregiver of the Month - Margaret H. My name is Margaret Hines, and I am very honored to receive the Christopher Smith Foundation Caregiver Award for the month of October. I have been a caregiver for three years and truly love my job. For 22 years I was a teacher’s aide, and this [...]
July Caregiver of the Month – Nicole A. Hello my name is Nicole. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children. Kara who is 14 (soon to be 15) and twin boys Noah and Ryan who are 9 years old. Each of my children are diagnosed with Autism/ADHD and each at [...]
June Caregiver of the Month – Merissa N. Merissa with son, Isaiah (10) In 2015 my son was diagnosed with Autism; after his diagnosis, I knew I had to wipe my tears and be my son’s most prominent advocate. Caring for a loved one with special needs can profoundly impact caregivers, requiring significant [...]
May Caregiver of the Month - Chrissy I feel like the luckiest sister in the world to have been given the gift of a best friend the day my brother was born. Growing up we were always extremely close so it was just natural for me to become his primary caretaker. I never would have [...]
February Caregiver of the Month - Anise It has been an amazing journey thus far and we would love to share our story of how we met and what we plan to conquer in this world together. Rylee, her mother Debs and I met just under three years ago at the Las Vegas Rescue [...]
Introducing our January 2023 Caregiver of the Month - Judy. Here is her story ... My brother Mark has been a resident of Mimi’s care home for 3 years and the care that he has received there has been extraordinary in every way. Mimi and her staff truly care for their residents as each one [...]
Sylvia D. has been selected as the Christopher Smith Foundation’s November Caregiver of the Month. My story is that I’m just a mom that is trying to make all the right decisions for Stacey and my oldest daughter Samantha. So far the decisions have been on point. I’ve tried to insure they both grew [...]
The Seymour Family has been selected as the Christopher Smith Foundation’s September Caregivers of the Month. They moved to Las Vegas 11 years ago and have a 23-month old daughter with Down syndrome, Aubree. Dear Linda, my wife and I have lived in Las Vegas for 11 years and have a 15-month-old daughter with Down [...]
