The Island of Disability

By |Published On: July 18, 2016|Categories: News|

Island of DisabilityFeeling isolated is common when you have a child with special needs. My friend, Shauna, experienced this when she got the news her baby, Sarah, had chromosomal abnormalities. Although her friends loved her, they didn’t know what to say or how to relate. For two long years Shauna felt isolated. Then, one day, Shauna was invited to a Joni and Friends Mom’s Morning Out at a local church. Suddenly, Shauna was surrounded by other mothers who understood her isolation and loneliness for they too had once struggled with the same thing. But now they found each other. No more was it an island of disability. Shauna had found community. Eventually Shauna brought her entire family to the church and her daughter, Sarah, was not only welcomed but loved and wanted. For the last five years, Shauna has been serving as our area director for Joni and Friends in New England. Now this mother is training other churches to reach families like hers. Shauna is amazing, and I’d love for you to see for yourself by watching this wonderful video of Shauna sharing her story.

Feeling isolated is common when you have a child with special needs. My friend, Shauna, experienced this when she got the news her baby, Sarah, had chromosomal abnormalities. Although her friends loved her, they didn’t know what to say or how to relate. For two long years Shauna felt isolated. Then, one day, Shauna was invited to a Joni and Friends Mom’s Morning Out at a local church. Suddenly, Shauna was surrounded by other mothers who understood her isolation and loneliness for they too had once struggled with the same thing. But now they found each other. No more was it an island of disability. Shauna had found community. Eventually Shauna brought her entire family to the church and her daughter, Sarah, was not only welcomed but loved and wanted. For the last five years, Shauna has been serving as our area director for Joni and Friends in New England. Now this mother is training other churches to reach families like hers. Shauna is amazing, and I’d love for you to see for yourself by watching this wonderful video of Shauna sharing her story.

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