Shaniya
This is Shaniya! Shaniya and her family just moved to Texas in order to be closer to Children’s Health. Shaniya has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and has to make frequent trips to the hospital. The Extra Step Foundation was proud to give this family a big welcome to Texas!
Lailiah
Lailiah is an adorable 5-month-old twin who has been hospitalized since birth. She is hospitalized due to a history of hypertonia, developmental delay and swallowing problems that forces her to be fed through a feeding tube. We thank Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas for introducing us to this family along with all the other families […]
Ayden
This sharp dressed kid is Ayden! Ayden is 2 years old and has Autism and a chromosomal disorder. Thanks to our donors, The Extra Step Foundation was able to assist this well deserving family.
Brynnae
Brynnae is a new member of Children’s Health in Dallas, TX. She is 6 months old and is currently in the Complex Care Clinic for multiple medical needs. She has a wonderful mother and The Extra Step Foundation was proud to assist this family. Gallery
Lincoln
Lincoln is 4 months old and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth. The family was in need of financial assistance for transportation to and from the hospital. The Extra Step Foundation was glad we could help this family.
Lupita
Lupita is a 14 year old young lady who was born with Downs Syndrome. In September of 2011 Lupita was diagnosed with leukemia and finished her treatment in December of 2013. Unfortunately Lupita’s leukemia has returned and she is now starting her chemotherapy treatment all over again and will have many extended admissions to the […]
Prescott
Prescott was diagnosed with Leukemia at a young age and immediately went into chemotherapy and was cancer free until he relapsed 14 months later. Prescott is now having more aggressive chemotherapy treatment and is having multiple complications this time which has evolved into longer hospital stays. The Extra Step was able to support Prescott and […]
Matthew and Johnson
Matthew (9 yrs) and Johnson (7 yrs) were both diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. While Matthew is more effected by the disease currently, Johnson is not far behind. Matthew is currently wheelchair bound, partially blind, only tube fed and has sleep apnea. Johnson is deaf, currently losing his ability to walk and seems to be on […]
Jaiden
Jaiden is 5 months old and was born premature and has Down Syndrome along with multiple other medical issues. He has a Tracheostomy and a feeding tube, requires the assistance of a ventilator to breathe at night when he sleeps and has been hospitalized since his birth. The Extra Step Foundation was able to assist this family by paying […]
Luis
Luis is a 2 week old baby that went in on his second open heart surgery at just 16 days old. Luis’s family was from out of town and taking time off work, the dad driving back in forth every few days shuffling between being with Luis and his wife and being at work. The […]