Giving Mom just a little “lift”…
LaFonda and Aijalon…a story of a Mother’s love. “Dear JT Townsend Foundation, My name is LaFonda and my son’s name is Aijalon. I’m writing at this time to ask if we could be considered for some assistance in making our lives a little easier? My son is 6 years old and he has Cerebral Pasly, [...]
One in every 2000 births
Five month old Grayson Smith was born with Saggital Craniolsynostosis a condition which unchecked could result in mental impairment, seizures and many developmental impairments. The skull of an infant is made up of several boney plates that protect the brain during birth and slowly close by the time a baby is 2 or 3. When [...]
Therapeutic Listening System helps Jonas reach developmental goals.
Jonas Howell, 3 years old and so handsome. Little Jonas visits his speech and occupational therapist weekly to help with mild autistic behaviors and delays in verbal communication. His therapist suggested the family purchase a therapeutic listening system for use at home. Due to other costly medical needs for a sibling, the purchase of the [...]
Meet Amaia
Beautiful Amaia Before little four year old Amaia was born, she suffered a stroke leaving her left side extremely weak. Her physical therapist suggested they get a Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator to help muscular therapy when she is at home as well as at Brooks Rehab Center. JTTF is able to provide Empi Continuum NES units [...]
A big red tricycle under the tree?
Billy was 7 years old when the Division of Blind Services gave him a bright red Rifton tricycle. “This piece of equipment helps him to be out in the community with his family and allow him to get exercise.” said Jennier Flagge his Mom. Billy now 17 lives with autism, and Septo-Optic Dysplasia causing visual [...]
We are doing it again this year….Wed. December 19th
J.T. and several of his “elves”. The lobby of Nemours Children’s Clinic in Jacksonville was brimming with smiling patients Wednesday, December 21st thanks to one of Santa’s favorite group of elves, The JT Townsend Foundation. J.T. himself was there to greet over 150 patients ranging in age from newborn to 18 years old. Each lucky [...]
Helping a hero
A Proclamation was issed by Mayor Alvin Brown’s office designating December 5th as Brett Parks Day. One October,2012 night 33 year old Navy Sailor Brett Parks was leaving a prospective personal training client when he heard screams coming from the clubhouse pool area. He ran toward the screams. Running toward him was a young man [...]
A head mouse?
Grayson Willis meets JT Grayson Willis is 20 years old and loves to work on his computer. His Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has progressed to a point where he can no longer use his keyboard. However, he found software and a Headmouse that will enable him to use his head movement to navigate the computer. JT [...]
I-Pad becomes his voice….
Logan Cooper is just four years old yet cannot tell his Mother what he needs. This frustrates little Logan who lives with Downs Syndrome. His physical therapist describes Logan as a “determined and energetic 4 year old who meets life with open arms.” “Logan is home schooled with three other siblings and while he has [...]
Accept, Adapt and Overcome…..
Don Hall Don Hall lives as independently as possible despite his disability, living 29 years as a T-5 Paraplegic. Don works as an Artis/Illustrator when he can. Don has had some other medical issues that have come up battling cancer the past two years. When he was told he needed to have surgery for yet [...]
