Roof-O-Rama
Diane talks about the Leslie family’s contributions to supporting her family over the years. In this video, she describes the Roof-O-Rama, reading a poem that describes how the Leslie family built her a new roof.
Tight Timeframes and Dedication!
Kiel Wilson-Ciocci and Andrea Costa worked around the clock and against deadlines in busy periods of their lives to help Colton’s book come to life. This teamwork from across miles and international borders was a huge contribution to Project Possibility!
Janitors: Essential Hospital Staff
Diane talks about how essential janitorial staff were to protecting her children from harsh chemicals and scents when they were in the hospital. They went above and beyond and showed deep awareness and kindness.
Cross-Stitch Art
Diane’s friend, Heather Loveridge, made each of the family’s children beautifully intricate cross-stitch artwork, which Diane shows in this video.
Simplifying Government Processes
Special Services at Home (SSAH) sent Diane at letter that updated their funding processes. Because the family had been receiving services for so many years, they no longer had to go through a huge process to reapply. This saved time and effort for Diane, while showing that the people behind the scenes are thinking and … Read more
Upledger Institute and Early Resources
TIME Magazine ran an article about the Upledger Institute that discussed the benefits of craniosacral massage. This article ultimately led to Diane finding Kathy Winter through a coworker, and she ended up becoming the family’s naturopathic doctor.
Oxygen Tank Meet Up at Tim Hortons
When Colton needed oxygen, he needed it. Oxygen was delivered to the family, but one time Colton needed more sooner than they expected. In order to get it, they met the delivery driver in a Tim Hortons parking lot, 80 minutes from home. To get the tank open, they had to knock on doors to … Read more
Consider the Logistics
We all live in our own realities. And they’re different. Right? Sometimes we forget, or can’t even imagine what it takes for to another person to do something. Before kids, I had a large group of friends and colleagues from work and organizations that I would socialize with. Different activities, events etc. It was only … Read more
The Oil Change
Normally a trip to get my oil changed doesn’t end up in a life lesson. I go to an Auto Mechanic shop I really like. They know me. I trust them, and they have always been good to me. They also do quality work, and try to help me save money when they can. When I phoned … Read more
Quality Matters
Just got a comment from Florio, a team leader from Desi’s Roofing who is installing the replacement roof today. As you may have read/watched, this was previously done in 2002 by the Leslie Family and friends. Our “Roof-o-Rama”! Frankly, the shingles used, were not to the quality the company guaranteed them for. That company went out of business … Read more
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