Ella’s Story: A Miracle in Motion
💚 Ella’s Story: A Miracle in Motion
When Ella entered this world, she wasn’t expected to survive. Doctors gave her less than a 1% chance of life after being deprived of oxygen at birth. She spent her first months alone in the NICU, abandoned by her birth parents — but God had a bigger plan. Through the miracle of foster care and adoption, Ella found her forever family and a love that would fight for her every step of the way.
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March 12, 2026
🌟 Life-Changing Progress for Ella! 🌟
We are over halfway to our 2026 fundraising goal, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible support that has gotten us here. Thanks to YOU, Ella has access to treatments that are truly changing her life.
Our girl is now walking fully independently, and while we continue her intensive OT and PT, we’re also able to shift some focus toward developing her speech and feeding skills, goals that once felt so far away.
Ella has a busy Spring ahead: a one-week DMI intensive, a one-week feeding intensive, and a trip to Arizona for platelet-rich plasma therapy, all leading up to a two-week intensive at Climb this summer. Every step, every session, every therapy is possible because of the generosity of our supporters.
Your support isn’t just funding therapy, it’s giving Ella the freedom, independence, and confidence to reach milestones we once only dreamed of. We can’t wait to share every victory with you as this incredible year unfolds!
💖 Thank you for helping Ella keep thriving. Every donation truly changes her life.
January 16, 2026
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to share that we have officially met our February fundraising goal for Ella’s treatment. 🤍To every single person who donated, shared, prayed, encouraged us, and carried Ella in their hearts, thank you doesn’t feel big enough. Your love and generosity are doing something extraordinary. Because of you, Ella gets access to the care and treatments that give her the very best chance to keep building strength, skills, and independence.This journey is not an easy one, but Ella is surrounded by a community that believes in her fiercely. Your support lifts a weight we can’t fully put into words and allows us to focus on what matters most, helping our determined, hard working girl continue to move forward.We are so deeply grateful for every person who stands with Ella.💛
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Guestbook
January 10, 2026
All of you are always in my prayers! Ella’s journey is such an inspiration! Blessings to the entire family!
Kim Hough
January 7, 2026
I am in awe of the amazing progress Ella has made and hope my Ele, with similar and complex medical diagnoses, would be a candidate for this treatment as well! Best of luck to Ella and her family on this journey!
Britten Schreiber
January 6, 2026
We are so proud of Ella and are so happy to support her through her wellness journey! Keep going strong,
Love, all of your friends at Forever Smiles Foundation
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