Posts Tagged ‘medical care grants’
The Adoption Journey and Medical Special Needs: A Q&A With Dr. Jennifer Chambers From The Adoption Clinic at Children’s of Alabama
Please share with us a little bit about yourself. I am a wife, mom, and pediatrician. My husband is a pastor here in Birmingham, Alabama We adopted twin daughters from China when they were 11 months old. Nine years later, we adopted a 12-year-old daughter from China. These precious girls are now 17, 17, and…
Read MoreA Full Circle of Support
From their earliest days dreaming of and discussing growing their family, Stephanie and Michael Mann knew they wanted adoption to be part of their story. In 2018, they began pursuing intercountry adoption. And with the help of a Show Hope Adoption Aid grant, they welcomed home their son, Estiven, from Colombia, in August 2019. “Estiven…
Read More6 Helpful Medical Care Resources for Pre and Post Adoption
Many children who have been orphaned live with medical care needs, with limited access to adequate health resources. And once home, rising medical costs and access to treatment can be overwhelming for families. However, there are helpful medical care resources available to families—both pre and post adoption. The following six are a few to get…
Read MoreMeet the Wrights
April and Chad Wright knew early on in their marriage that adoption was how they wanted to grow their family. After welcoming home their first daughter through adoption, the Wrights welcomed home their second daughter, Durva, from India in November 2020. “Durva is sweet and spicy,” April said. “She is independent and a go-getter. She’s…
Read MoreShow Hope’s Medical Care Grants FAQs
Many children who have been orphaned live with medical needs, with limited access to adequate healthcare. And once home, rising medical costs and access to treatment can be overwhelming for families. In fact, according to a leading adoption agency, 68 percent of the intercountry adoptions they processed in 2019 involved children with special needs. By…
Read MoreHelping Cate SEE
Peggy and Bruce Wiley’s adoption story didn’t begin how you may imagine. It started with a car accident. Back in 1989, Peggy was rear-ended by a drunk driver. Her recovery was long and difficult. She wasn’t able to do a lot, but she could teach Sunday school. “One of the girls in that class asked…
Read MoreMeet the Eldridge Family
Meet the Eldridge family. They recently received a Show Hope Medical Care grant on behalf of their daughter Ru Mei. As you watch, note the importance of trauma-informed care given to children with trauma and attachment disruptions.
Read MoreMeet the Rockey Family
Meet the Rockey family. Show Hope has had the privilege of partnering with them on their adoption journey. First, their oldest daughter, Brielle, received care at one of the Show Hope-supported Care Centers in China. The youngest daughter, Korra, came home with the help of a Show Hope Adoption Aid grant just over two years…
Read More“You don’t have to walk this journey by yourself.”
Taylor and TJ Mauldin both felt drawn to adoption long before meeting each other. Early in their marriage, they became foster parents. After this experience, they felt the Lord calling them to grow their family through adoption, specifically from India. In 2017, they welcomed home their son, Cameron, and in 2020 their daughter, Lizzy Claire. …
Read MoreMeet The Sumpter Family
For Josh and Susan Sumpter, the idea of growing their family through adoption was always in the back of their minds. However, their journey really began in 2017 as their pastor asked the church’s congregation to pray for a group of children who were in need of a permanent home. “I was immediately drawn to…
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