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Brooke’s Round Up – The Next Chapter – Part 10 – The Ending
My Testimony – By Alicia Cockerline First off I want to thank you all for taking the time to read Brooke’s story these past couple months. For me, I can still see that beautiful smile that never faded regardless of the countless medical issues she had going on. These past
September 5, 2024 by blazintrailschurch -
Brooke’s Round Up – The Next Chapter – Part 9
Preface: Alicia and I have to remind you readers and families of special-needs individual right up here at the top that “You are not alone”, because it just wouldn’t fit in at the end. Brooke’s Round Up is less than a month away and we hope that if you are
August 30, 2024 by blazintrailschurch -
Brooke’s Round Up – The Next Chapter Part 8
Prologue: This week’s article is going to be a little…different. It’s been the most difficult by far to write. I’m behind schedule and seriously contemplated throwing my phone into the lake a few days ago when Tonya texted me wondering where the article was. She texted me again today and
August 23, 2024 by blazintrailschurch -
Brooke’s Round Up – “The Next Chapter” Part 7
Growing Up as the Sibling of a Special Needs Child: Nathan and Brooke’s Story Introduction: The Unique Bond Between Siblings *Disclaimer: At the time of this writing, Nathan is seventeen years old, a minor. Therefore we ask our readers to be exceedingly respectful of his thoughts and words. Although he
August 13, 2024 by blazintrailschurch -
Brooke’s Round Up – “The Next Chapter” Part 6
Introduction We are in the second half of our ten part series and from here on out the articles may seem more emotional since they speak upon the most personal and difficult aspects of raising a special-needs child. Perhaps you readers have noticed that while these articles have been touching
July 22, 2024 by blazintrailschurch -
Brooke’s Round Up – “The Next Chapter” Part 5
The Good, The Bad, and The Messy: Adventures in Raising a Special Needs Child Introduction We hope that everyone had an amazing holiday weekend full of celebrations with their families. Now, we are back sharing Brooke’s story as her the annual “Brooke’s Round Up” approaches just around the bend. After
July 15, 2024 by blazintrailschurch