written by Dawn, a mother to six children, two of which have Friedreichs Ataxia, a rare, genetic and progressive, neuromuscular disease. hero: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities.Merriam-Webster My kids asked me what it meant to be a hero. I...
written by Dawn Graczyk,a mom in our Sunshine community Despite the little ones on my lap, I was feeling terribly alone. Yet another member of our rare disease community had died. It hit me hard; I couldn’t help but wonder at the future before me. I couldn’t...
We love our volunteers and are excited to share this beautiful Life Essay, written by Lauren. She is fourteen years old. Lauren lives in Michigan and has been involved with Spreading Sunshine since the early days. She's organized projects at her school. She plays...
Amy and David are a part of our Sunshine community. They have been married for 13 years and have three children. RaeAnn, the youngest, was adopted on January 2, 2018, at the age of 4. RaeAnn has Congenital Heart Defect with Transposition of the Great Arteries,...
When you look at Christina’s website, Bridge Bowtique, you see bright and colorful bows. Most of her shoppers would never dream that the business was created as a result of a tremendously difficult time for her family. Christina was thrilled when her son Gavin...
Dawn and her husband have 6 children ages 2-14. Just after their 6th child was born, their daughter became sick and unable to walk. During hospitalization Dawn pushed for genetic testing. For years they had been seeking answers as to why Marissa was becoming more...
