Why We Do What We Do
“SSWI has given my daughter an amazing way to connect with other kids. I walk away from their round table dinners like a huge weight has been lifted knowing I am no alone in this journey. Their sunshine boxes gave us hope as we face our daughter’s surgery coming up.” -Jessica
“SSWI sent my daughter Evelyn and I a Sunshine Box last fall. It is easy to feel isolated and lonely while you are navigating life with a medically complex child. I am so grateful to have recived this loving and kid reminder that support is possible.” -Jaime
“My son Josiah was taken from us too soon. SSWI sent me a sunshine box and I just cried. In that moment, I felt like I had people to lean on, like I wasn’t alone amidst my tragedy.” -Melissa
“Frequent hospital stays are part of life with our daughter who was born with Spina Bifida. Receiving a Sunshine Box from SSWI was like receiving a big hug in a box! My daughter was reminded of the love and support she has.”
-Nannette
“Having 2 medically fragile kids showed me how scary and lonely life can feel. Very few people can relate to that feeling. By starting the SSWI community, I got to speak a language with parents that no one else speaks. I was no longer alone.”
-Allison