Making Donations and Such

Greetings and a Reminder:

I write this blog as we go through ET Mehta Casting with our daughter Olivia. The blog is intended to inform, possibly inspire, and raise awareness of Infantile Scoliosis and its treatment/cure. Please share our story. For more information please check out http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/ 

First of all we have surpassed the 2000 page view mark! That's awesome! Let's keep it going!

Secondly, I have created a Facebook page to promote the blog. Please like the page, share the page, promote the page. We want to get this information out there to as many parents as we can! Early screening is key. Remember, many Infantile Scoliosis cases are initially detected by parents, NOT pediatricians. 

Thirdly, I am pleased to announce my business cards have arrived! I'm so excited! I've happily started distributing them. 

Which leads me to the main point of this post. Donating! In addition to raising awareness of Infantile Scoliosis, it's early casting treatment, and life with casting, I also want to use this blog to raise money for the organizations that have gotten us to where we are today. Please consider donating to the following:

Boston Children's Hospital: 

The Orthopaedic Department is top notch! They have been absolutely wonderful and accommodating through this entire process. Every doctor, every nurse, every administrator, has been so pleasant and kind. They truly cater to every child and parent they encounter, right down to giving Olivia a balloon following every sedation and crayons and bubbles to keep her entertained. I can't speak highly enough about this hospital. No wonder it's the #1 pediatric hospital in the country! I donate to the hospital monthly as a Dream Maker and I've been doing this now for three years. Please consider donating whatever you can, and know that your money is contributing to improving the wellness of children like Olivia. You can donate here: http://giving.childrenshospital.org/

The Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program:

Founded by a mom in Denver CO in 2003 the Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program promotes early treatment of Infantile Scoliosis through Mehta Casting. Heather Hyatt Montoya, founder of ISOP created the organization after going through hell trying to find a proper form of treatment for her daughter Olivia. There are no lengths a mother won't go for her child. When we became concerned with Olivia's rib placement I of course performed a google search and I was directed to the ISOP page, which became my lifeline for the next month. I am also a part of their support group which is close to 800 members. She has paved the road for families facing infantile scoliosis through her program. Because it is a non profit organization they rely heavily on donations to help support their mission. Funds raised will be applied directly toward costs of initiating the Early Treatment Project (ETP) and toward the maintenance of current family and medical outreach and educational programs. Please consider donating to this organization: http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/index.html  

Well that's all for now. I will leave you with a few pictures from over the past couple of days. Olivia received a visit from her Grandpa Gus who was up from Florida. She also enjoyed spending time with her Mama Jo and Great Poppops at Patriot training camp. :-)