When 5-year-old Micah was diagnosed with stage four Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), he was given a discouraging prognosis: less than a 10% chance of survival. His parents made the difficult decision to uproot their family from the Tampa area to seek medical treatment...
“Love.” This is the word that mother-of-five Tamika offered without hesitation when asked to describe what caregiving means to her. When you speak with Tamika, she radiates a fierce, selfless love for her children. Caring for her son Markel, who is living with an...
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...
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...
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...
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...