Mr. Strong Foundation, Inc.

02/24/2026

Being a medically complex parent is wild because tell me why I have:

• A whole pharmacy in my kitchen.

• The reflexes of a ninja with a suction machine when I hear a cough.

• And the sleep schedule of a squirrel.

But please.

Tell me again how I should “just relax.”

Relax when?

Between the meds,
the feeds,
the respiratory treatments,
or the seizures?

People think I’m dramatic.

Ma’am.
I can hear a desat when the pulse ox is disconnected.

And I can pack for a hospital stay like we’re deploying overseas.

Snacks? ✔️
Extra meds? ✔️
Backup meds? ✔️
Backup to the backup? ✔️
Entire emergency plan coordinated in my mind? ✔️

And the confidence?
It was earned.

Because nothing humbles you like learning to troubleshoot medical equipment in your pajamas at 3am… while whisper-yelling at a machine it so you don’t wake your child.

I didn’t choose to become this level of capable.

But here we are.

Slightly feral.
Highly trained.
Clinically exhausted.
And deeply in love with the tiny human who made me this way.

Medically complex parenting:

Would not recommend.
But would do it again without a single doubt.

Written by: Carla Moore from Payton's Path

02/23/2026

02/16/2026

There is this incredibly beautiful aspect of special needs parenting that cannot be understood unless it is lived and that is the purity of a special needs child.

A special needs child is everything that is good in this world.

I talk a lot about the hard, the traumas and the pain because universally those things can be understood to some degree.

But talking about the beauty I have witnessed leaves me speechless.

I have been blessed with a child who is incapable of sinning.

A child who will never lose her innocence.

A child who doesn’t know hate or greed or jealousy or judgement.

A child who will never be tainted by the evil of the world.

I have a child who is by definition everything that is good,

everything that is pure.

“How do I do it?” You ask.

I’m pretty sure it is magic.

Magic that was created by my special needs child.

Written by: Carla Moore from Payton's Path

02/12/2026

It takes a particular kind of tired to love a child whose needs don’t stop when the lights shut off.

Not the regular type of tired but more
the bone-deep, decision-on-decision,
did-I-get-that-right kind of tired.

The kind that has you lying in the dark replaying the day,
counting what worked,
counting what didn’t,
counting breaths instead of sheep.

Some days it asks for patience you didn’t know you had.
Other days it asks for patience you genuinely don’t have.

You learn to read a face before a word.
To hear a body before a behaviour.
To hold space where plans used to live.

And it takes a lot out of you.

And you don’t do it because you’re heroic.
You do this because this is your child.
And love is a verb that shows up in socks and snacks and meds and meetings and always starting again.

And sometimes the hard part is this - tonight will probably look like last night - the same worries circling the same ceiling light,
the same half-finished cup on the bench,
the same hope you’re getting at least one thing right.

If you recognise this room,
you’re not alone in it.

- Christine | Special Soul Mama 💛🌻

02/02/2026

We’re hiring: Advocacy Specialist (Intake).

This role is often the first point of contact for people with disabilities who are looking for information, referrals, and support. You’ll conduct in-depth phone interviews, share resources, and route requests for review based on our case selection criteria.

Details:
• Full-time, non-exempt
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable workplace accommodations are available as applicable

Apply by February 27, 2026 (or until filled):
Submit a completed application and resume to job130@disabilityrightsflorida.org

Job details + application:
https://bit.ly/4tcxOvJ

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01/29/2026

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01/27/2026

One of our fav charities is hosting their annual fundraiser. So mark your calendars ladies & gents !!! Celebrate Birthdays

01/21/2026

Thanks Kelly (Helen Heaney ) for always supporting Mr. Strong Foundation 💙💪 The new tee looks awesome on you!!!

01/16/2026

Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum stars have been named as the grand marshals of the Children’s Gasparilla 2026 parade. 🔗 ⬇️

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