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Diabetic Support Dog for Kelton | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
Diabetic Support Dog for Kelton

Sandestin recently received a letter from a local family whose son, Kelton, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Kelton was having major issues monitoring his blood sugar and had several near-death experiences. Kelton’s family decided that although modern technology was helping, it was not keeping up with Kelton’s quick drops. They decided to get him

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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The Hunziker Twins | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
The Hunziker Twins

Nile and Jackson’s mom recently sent Sandestin Foundation for Kids an update on how they are doing! The big news is that they celebrated their 1st birthdays!! This was a day that their parents didn’t know would happen, and they were thrilled to celebrate it with two beautiful boys! Although both boys are continuing to

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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Scholarship Program | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
Scholarship Program

While the Becnels were in Africa, a new program came to their attention. Currently, children in Zambia walk 2 or more hours to go to school and 2 or more hours to get home. For most of these children, the only meal they receive is when they get home at night, so they go all

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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Rachel's Hippotherapy | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
Rachel’s Hippotherapy

Many of you remember Rachel from our previous stories. Rachel was born with a brain bleed due to complications with her twin brother. She has made tremendous improvements, and it is amazing to see how fast she is growing! Rachel’s mom recently reached out to Sandestin Foundation for Kids to let us know that Rachel

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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Eye Surgery for Hayden | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
Eye Surgery for Hayden

Sandestin Foudnation for Kids recently leaned of a local little boy that has had his shares of difficulties. Hayden was born seemingly healthy, but at just over a week old he was diagnosed with a condition called Bilateral Cataracts. This meant surgery would be needed to remove the cataracts or his brain would decide that

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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Sowing Seeds of Love | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
Sowing Seeds of Love

This Christmas Sandestin Foundation for Kids was able to make a donation to Sowing Seeds of Love, a non-profit organization that helps children in orphanages in remote areas of South America. With the help of a donation from the Foundation, Sowing Seeds was able to bring Christmas gifts, school supplies, baby slings and shoes to

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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Liam Hurley | Sandestin Foundation for Kids
Liam Hurley

Liam is a local, two-year-old little boy from Fort Walton Beach, FL. Liam was born with Cystic Dysphasia of the Kidneys, which has caused kidney problems since birth. When we first heard from Liam’s family, he only had 20% kidney function, and they were told he must have a kidney transplant to survive. His dad,

26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound

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The Hunziker Twins

Brian and Afton Hunziker were expecting twin little boys.  Prior to their birth, they received the news that their sons had Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS).  This occurs when one twin donates blood and amniotic fluid to the other twin.  One will get too much, and one will not get enough.  Afton was monitored closely

4 Sep 2015 posted by sandestinfound

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Kyleigh Poppelreiter
Kyleigh Poppelreiter

Recently one of our employees heard a story on the radio about a local little girl with an amazing family who has undergone 3 open heart surgeries among several other emergency operations.  We reached out to the family, and they shared their incredible story with us.  Kyleigh is a beautiful two year old little girl. 

4 Sep 2015 posted by sandestinfound

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The Gift of Clean Clothes in Panama

The Sandestin Foundation for Kids recently donated the funds to purchase two desperately needed washing machines for Casa Hogar Trisker, an orphanage in Panama. The orphanage is a home to over 50 children who run, play and bring in as much dirt as any other little boy or girl. Originally there were three washing machines at Trisker

25 Mar 2015 posted by sandestinfound