#ImThankfulForYou
I’m Thankful For You: My Mom, My Best Friend
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Danielle and Noah and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to thank my Mom, my best friend, and my rock. This might be the hardest thing I have ever written. I have felt compelled to write this but knew it would be emotional for me because the person I would like to thank is my rock. She lifts me up when I’m weak and is always there for me, no matter what. That amazing person…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: My Son Parker
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Alyssa Hartwell and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to thank my son Parker. There are so many people in my family’s life that I am thankful for but before I get to my specific thank you, I want to tell you a little bit about our family. First, we are from Canada. My husband, Steve, and I are parents to three beautiful boys. Parker is five, Aiden is almost three, and Finn just turned…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: My Aunt Glenda
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Brandy Bennett and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to honor my Aunt Glenda, my son’s Mimi. She truly is a blessing to me and Trevor and I can’t thank her enough for all she has done and all she continues to do. At 26 weeks pregnant, I was admitted in the hospital for pre-term labor. I was dilated 2cm, had a bulging bag and was 100% effaced. As soon as my family heard I was…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: My Son’s Angel Nana
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Kayla Stewart and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to honor my Mom Tammy, who is now my son’s Angel Nana up above. My son Dawson is going to be four at the end of this month and was diagnosed with autism on March 6th, 2017 at the age of 3.5 years old. Although he is nonverbal, he can sign a song in a heartbeat. He loves being hugged tight and being held high. And oh,…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: My Mother
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Ashley Mohesky and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to nominate and honor my mother, Shawnda. My mother, Shawnda, has been my rock since the day I was born. At birth, I weighed two pounds, ten ounces. I lost oxygen to the cerebellum (part of the brain that controls the muscles), and doctors said I would either be in a vegetative state, or die. I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) shortly after. My amazing mother…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: Miss G
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Jenna Newman and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to nominate and honor my son’s preschool teacher, Miss Guerrini, or as we call her, Miss G! When my son Tommy was born, he had a very hard time breathing on his own and was put on breathing machine. Thankfully, he was only on it for a days and in the NICU for about a week. Today, Tommy is six years old and is autistic and…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: My Daughter’s Village
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Cynthia Beneteau and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to nominate and honor my daughter’s little village. Hi Kate, my name is Cynthia and I have an almost three year old daughter on the spectrum. My husband and I live in Michigan and have been married for nearly 20 years. We have two adult neuro-typcial sons who are 19 and almost 21. Ellyana, our princess, was a complete and total unplanned miracle baby. I conceived her…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: PaPa’s Story
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Mary Samaro and is part of Cooper’s, ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to nominate and honor my Father-in-law; Mike Reedy Sr. Our son Greyson, aka “Goose,” was diagnosed with Autism in January. He will be three in a few weeks. It has been a whirlwind, roller coaster, tornado (and any other adjective you can think of) of emotions and decisions since his diagnosis. When he was diagnosed, I quit my job because I just could not figure out how…
Read MoreI’m Thankful For You: Tom’s Story
(Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Lauren Abate and is part of Cooper’s ‘I’m Thankful For You’ Campaign.) This November I would like to nominate Tom Tipton who owns and operates the We Rock the Spectrum kids gym in Fenton, MO! Tom may not even realize the impact he has had on my family’s lives. He is one of those people that is just genuinely good. Hudson’s Story My son, Hudson, is 31 months old. He has always been a little delayed in meeting his milestones. It just took…
Read MoreWho Are You Thankful For This November?
This November I want to honor the therapists, teachers, doctors, friends, children, spouses, ABA Centers, and family members that make a difference in your family’s life. This could range from the friend who sat with your child while you showered (for the first time in weeks!) to the doctor who finally listened to you. Or, the grandparent that took your other child to the park so they could get a break from their sibling’s disability to the therapist who puts in hour after hour teaching, modeling and praising your child.…
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