Providing relief and support to help children with devastating medically complex, neurological conditions and their families in the St. Louis area and beyond.

Here’s what we’ve been up to…

An Evening of JOY
Purchase tickets now for this fun-filled evening of laughter and love! Join us on Wed., Dec. 8th at The Hall at Olive + Oak and help make an enormous impact on the JJMF’s ability to serve children with devastating medically complex, neurological conditions.

Comfort + JOY Raffle
Tickets are available now for FIVE amazing raffle items in JJMF’s Comfort + Joy holiday fundraiser. If you are unable to attend An Evening of Joy, this is a great way to join in on the fun and support the JJMF. Winners will be announced on Dec. 8th. Click here to view items and purchase tickets.

Bookmarked
Caring for Children Who Have Severe Neurological Impairment: A Life with Grace(Hauer, J., 2013). There are no parenting guides for children with severe neurological disorders, but this is the closest one to it! It’s a technical book written for healthcare professionals but is also easy for parents and caregivers to understand, giving them another way to soak up the information received from doctors during appointments.

On the Blog
“When we give ourselves permission to continuously grieve, we give others that too, and it’s a beautiful gift. After all, grief is just an expression of love, and love never dies.” – Read Genny’s latest essay, “Becoming comfortable in my never-ending grief”. Find it on the JJMF Blog and featured on TODAY Parents.

Community Connections
Our first in a 3-part series, Self-Love Workbook Workshop was a huge success! Megan Logan, MSW, LCSW joined courageous moms at our virtual “book club” to dive deeper into her book, Self-Love Workbook for Women. We are enjoying manifesting the self-love process together in a safe space. Part 2 will be announced soon!

Did you know?
As a supporter, you too can enjoy some of our songs from music therapy and an on-demand Trauma-Informed Yoga session. Your kids will love singing and dancing with Maria! Find a collection of our music therapy songs here from our sessions throughout the year. And now through Thanksgiving, access a free on-demand yoga session with Colleen Caul here.