Meet Hope, a little girl with big spirits. Hope has a rare genetic disease called Opitz C Syndrome, but she doesn't let that slow her down. She stands in the EasyStand Bantam to maintain and improve her range of motion and keep her on track for walking. [..}
“Picture Perfect” Girls in the EasyStand Bantam
by on August 26, 2009
As a mom of two little boys, and soon to be born baby #3 (in only a month!), I enjoy EasyStand photo shoots with kids on a whole new level. It is amazing to see the child light up when they go from sitting to standing, suddenly "taller" then their siblings or able to reach new things. A couple weeks [..}
Capri Stands Up & Dances From the Heart
by on June 26, 2009
Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another. ~Author Unknown Meet Capri Eckonen, a happy nine year old girl who loves dancing and listening to music. She was born with Cerebral Palsy which limits her dancing physically...but Capri dances from the heart. Capri [..}
EasyStand Bantam Works for Max When No Other Stander Would…
by on May 1, 2009
I got a tweet this morning from a mom, who wrote a blog post about her experience with the EasyStand Bantam stander for her son. They have tried several other standers in the past but have not found one that her son could use. Mom explains, "I asked one day if they could recommend a stander for [..}
Snapshot of Hope this Holiday Season
by on December 1, 2008
Last week, before the Thanksgiving holiday, we had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot with Hope Ringeisen in the new EasyStand Bantam. Hope is just 37" tall and weighs 25 lbs. She fits into the EasyStand Bantam- extra small. Hope has a rare disorder called Opitz C Syndrome. She is a smart four [..}
A Wheelchair Doesn’t Slow This Boy Down! Ryan’s Youtube Video
by on October 29, 2008
Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and uses a power wheelchair for mobility, but doesn't let his disability slow him down. He does fun therapy in his standing frame, walker, and bike to keep his muscles strong for other activities. He goes horseback riding, skis, swims, and does many other things that [..}
Karly Uses Technology to Communicate
by on October 7, 2008
Karly is a young woman with Rett Syndrome. Since she is unable to speak, she uses her blog "Inspired By Love" as a way to communicate. Karly is a passionate writer, who has the ability to draw you into her world using only words. She says, "I love to write. I am entering some of my writings into [..}
Photo Shoot with Isabel in new stander
by on September 11, 2008
Yesterday we had a photo shoot at a school with kindergartner Isabel Koegel. Isabel is adorable, and this is the second time we have met Isabel. The first time was a couple years ago, when we did a photo shoot of Isabel in Magician-ei. Now Isabel uses an Magician Comfy, not only at school, but [..}
EasyStand Bantam photo shoot with Ryan Kane
by on August 28, 2008
On Wednesday, we went to Ryan Kane's home to do a photo shoot with our new and upcoming pediatric stander, called the EasyStand Bantam, which is scheduled to be released this fall. Ryan is very active, very smart, and has an adorable smile. His mom, Luann, has great things to share on how she [..}
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