OUR STORIES
We love to share our stories and those of our community. Each week, we will feature a family who has a child with special needs. If you know of someone who wants to share their story, please email us at info@kindoftheupstate.org.
The Windsors’ Story
My husband (Blake) and I grew up in Atlanta, married young, went through medical school and PA...
Riley’s Story
We are so honored to introduce our son Riley and share his story! Riley is a fun, smart, loving 3...
Aiden’s Story
At 37 weeks, after a day of not being his usual active self, our doctors made the decision to...
Marin’s Story
I vividly remember having the convo with my husband when we considered having a third child;...
Rachel’s Story
We are the Perkinson family. A Midwest born and raised family who chose to make The Upstate home...
Emily’s Story
Emily was born on September 1, 2010 in Miami, Florida. Shortly after birth she was admitted into...
Hattie’s Story
Though Will, Hattie, and I live in Manning, SC and are not currently an upstate family, I...
Shamir and Hailey’s Story
Shamir and Hailey are family. They may not have been born as family but after a hard start in life...
Arabelle’s Story
It was a cold, rainy January day in 2019. My husband and I were anticipating an exciting occasion...
Cohen’s Story
The story of our second son, Cohen really starts with his big brother, Nolan. After struggling for...