 BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Bonfiglio Honorary Chairs:Ara Parseghian
A message from our parents...
In all neighborhoods, we have dreams for our children. For some of us our lives changed, when a newborn arrived too early, a toddler suffered brain damage after nearly drowning, or when our teenager became paralyzed in a car accident. We are the parents of medically fragile children. We invite you to support O'Hana. |
ABOUT USWhy O'Hana? A message from parents of medically fragile children.We all want the best for our children. For most parents, that means good friends, a good education, and good health. Parents of medically fragile children set the bar differently. We want our sick or injured children to be comfortable, perhaps to recognize us, and simply to live until tomorrow.
Some of us began our journey with a medically fragile child at the hospital when he/she was born. Others endured the shock of a healthy-turned-brain injured toddler after a fall into a pool, or a teenager paralyzed from a car accident. Whatever the cause, our lives changed forever. Procedures, medications, machines and therapies are part of every day. We are busy repairing our relationships with others frayed by our circumstances while trying to make ends meet due to the high cost of care. Without some type of out-of-home relief, the stress of caring for a medically fragile child tears at the fabric of our families. We have hope, however, that through O'Hana we will once again regain some of life's everyday gifts. |
