As the new year begins, we are exciting about opportunities to serve new families through the Year of Sunshine. We began serving Jessica and Hunter last year, and now we're excited to welcome them into the Year of Sunshine. Each month they'll receive encouragement and...
Sunshine Story
How a Year of Sunshine Family Inspires Me
By Alex Maddux It’s been a long, difficult journey for Munkh and his mother Dolgor, but you’d never know it from her thankfulness and contentment. Munkh came to Memphis for treatment for a brain tumor in 2010. When he first made the long journey, his condition was so...
Everyone Should Feel Special on their Birthday
by Diane Smith You could say that Spreading Sunshine all started with a birthday. Or rather, a birth day. When David (nicknamed Sunshine) was born with Down syndrome and faced serious health issues, his mom Abigail was blessed by the support of family and friends. But...
Five Ways Medical Mamas Love Their Children
by Dawn Graczyk, Sunshine Mom As we are approaching Valentine’s Day, love is everywhere. The candy aisles are loaded with red, heart-shaped boxes and jewelry commercials abound. But what does it really mean to love someone? We need look no further than our Sunshine...
The Healing Power of Music
Christmas is a time of music. While there may be lots of debate about the appropriate time to begin playing Christmas music (October is too EARLY!), we can all agree that music is powerful in worship and celebration. But it’s also powerful in something else....
5 Things Moms Want You to Know about Childhood Cancer
This month is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and I asked a few sunshine moms, Heather, Sunshine, and Mindy to share what they have learned in their journey. Spreading Sunshine has walked alongside these moms as they face the unthinkable — their child’s cancer...