Stories

Lessons in Independence: A former student looks back

Mark Sternhagen considers himself to be one of the youngest polio survivors in the U.S. He graduated from LifeScape--then Crippled Children's Hospital & School--in 1973, taught for many years at SDSU, and now serves on our Board of Directors.

Box Tops for Education helps students learn work skills

A group of students at LifeScape uses Box Tops for Education as a practical learning project, with some proceeds given back to the community.

Ericka’s Story - Why we Rock & Roll at Mall Walk!

Little Ericka had a stroke at birth. With funds provided by Wish LIst proceeds raised at Mall Walk and other LifeScape Ambassador events, therapists helped Ericka learn to eat, and are helping her use her right arm.

Colton: The Superman Without A Cape

Aubrey and Rick Byrnes expected that their second child would be stillborn. Instead, Colton is overcoming multiple birth defects at every turn. LifeScape has been honored to be part of his journey.

“They never give up hope.” Special braces help Halle stand and walk again

Four-year-old Halle’s surgery to correct a clubbed foot had complications that caused her to lose all of her hard-won ability to stand and take a few steps with a walker. Two orthotists from Rehabilitation Medical Supply, a subsidiary of LifeScape, came up with special leg braces to get her back on her feet, and she’s doing better than ever!

Kaymbria makes gains “her brain shouldn’t allow her to do”

"Kaymbria’s brain scans didn’t show much promise. Born healthy and happy not even four months earlier, she now faced a lifetime of complete care—unable to walk, talk, or even see. Her brain injury was so severe, physicians felt she would be socially unaware –unable to show or respond to affection. In addition, she had regular seizures.