Category: My Aveanna Story

I Can and I Will
Published Oct. 5, 2018
“I can and I will.” That’s eleven-year-old Kennedy’s motto. She repeats it to her grandmother and mother, Tashia, every morning. “Kennedy puts her leg braces on and is ready to face the world,” Tashia beams. When other kids ask Kennedy about her br…
A Nurse's Calling: Joseph Lizon
Published Sept. 28, 2018
When he finished nursing school, Joseph Lizon knew he wanted to work with pediatric patients. “When I was a kid, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes,” Joseph explains. “I decided then that I wanted to help other kids in the same way my nurses help…
Nick's First Day of School
Published Sept. 21, 2018
The first day of school is an exciting time for any student. But for our patient Nicholas, it was a particularly special milestone this August. Nicholas started coming to the Aveanna therapy clinic in Houston, Texas three years ago. At the time, he …
Kyndell's Goals
Published Aug. 31, 2018
A sheet of yellow notebook paper hangs on the wall at the end of Kyndell’s crib, where she can see it every day. It reads, “Kyndell’s Goals.” Aveanna Nurse Brittany wrote the list. She included objectives like “healthy weight,” “head control,” and “…
Asher's Badges of Strength
Published Aug. 13, 2018
Asher is our latest patient superstar and boy, has he accomplished some amazing health milestones! Born on August 10, 2016, Asher had some complex medical challenges that left him needing repair to his intestinal perforation and a colostomy procedu…
Amazing Ashton
Published June 29, 2018
One of the sweetest toddlers on the planet, two-year-old Ashton is such a charmer! He always has a contagious grin on his face and he creates the same on anyone he meets. Born at just 29 weeks gestation, Ashton has been a mighty superhero since the…
A Nurse's Calling: Shirley King
Published June 19, 2018
When Shirley retired from her work as a hospital nurse, she was more than ready for a break. “The hospital was wearing me out,” Shirley confesses. The hospital wasn’t right for Shirley anymore. But she wasn’t ready to give up nursing completely. “I …
Celebrating Marshall's Milestones
Published June 11, 2018
Precious Marshall has a huge heart for his Aveanna caregivers, and so does his mother! Jenifer, Marshall’s mom, is so proud of all of the progress her son has made with the help of Aveanna across multiple service lines including enteral nutrition, m…
Me and My Nurses
Published June 4, 2018
This is a story about me and my nurses. My name is Clifford but all my friends call me C.J. The J stands for Jacob. I was born with a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neuromuscular condition similar to Spinal Muscular Dystrophy and ALS/L…
Jaycee's Journey
Published May 29, 2018
Miss Jaycee is a superstar in every way. We had the privilege of visiting with Jaycee, her family, and her favorite nurse Gracie at her home for a fun patient photo shoot. Jaycee is a thirteen-year-old girl with a heart of gold and an outgoing perso…
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