Encircle Families
Family Stories
September 26, 2025
Founding Voice Leaves Lasting Legacy
Peggy’s legacy lives on in the lives she touched and the community she helped create.
June 24, 2025
Finding Support & Giving Back
Dave Taylor knows firsthand the value of a parent-to-parent connection. His son was diagnosed with a chromosomal microdeletion at about six months old. Taylor and…
April 29, 2025
How Medicaid Helped Us Find Hope for Millie
When my daughter Millie was just 9 years old, her behavioral challenges escalated to the point where she needed a week-long inpatient stay. It was…
December 22, 2024
A Legacy of Care and Advocacy
Leah Gibbs' remarkable 25-year journey with DDD showcases her unwavering determination to empower families and transform lives.
September 23, 2024
Balancing School, Health and Sports
Chronic illness forms can protect students from penalties for missing substantial school days due to illness. Students can also receive accommodations through Individualized Education Programs…
March 25, 2024
Empowering Independence
Like many parents of soon-to-be adults, Elisa and Mark Cain wanted to protect their son Max, but they also wanted him to maintain some rights.
December 19, 2023
Becoming Parents Was Unexpected
Tony and his husband William unexpectedly took on the care of his great-nephew Nathaniel (Nate). Nate experienced significant trauma, drug exposure and abuse in his…
September 20, 2023
Navigating Behavior Challenges at School
Throughout Conor’s school years, his behavior frequently interfered with his ability to successfully participate in class and caused much frustration – and sometimes pain –…
August 9, 2023
From NICU Challenges to Advocacy – A Journey of Hope & Support
"RSK helped me navigate a world I knew nothing about at one of the lowest points in my life,” Breann said.
June 22, 2023
RSK Gave Me Tools To Advocate
As Cristina Renteria prepared to send her son Atlas to developmental preschool, she ran into difficulties regarding his medical complexities.