The scope of domestic violence is vast and often hidden behind closed doors, leaving victims feeling trapped with nowhere to turn. But for Megan*, enough was enough.
When Dave and Jana Jenkins decided to return to the United States in 2012 following 19 years of missionary work in Africa, the pair expected to face challenges. What the parents of five didn’t foresee was healthcare being a costly barrier to their assimilation back into American life.
For every mom, witnessing a milestone in her child’s development is cause for celebration.However, these advances are especially significant for Nicole and other mothers whose children attend the Center for Independence through Conductive Education, a United Way of Metro Chicago community partner. The center serves children and teenagers with physical disabilities and delays in development. Its team of occupational therapists, physical therapists and Conductive Education teachers work with the minors to improve their motor and self-care skills in order to lead independent lives.