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WELCOME
Sixteen years ago my first daughter Ellie was born. Upon her birth the doctor’s body language told me something was not right. Later that day Ellie was diagnosed with Oral-Facial-Digital Type 1 (OFD). Ellie’s OFD was created by a gamatic mutation. With this syndrome there are many medical and cognitive challenges. At the age of 15 Ellie had a kidney transplant and even today we continue to be surprised with the complications of the human body.
 From the day of Ellie's diagnosis my life has been filled with many emotional, physical and financial issues not faced by parents of healthy children. I quickly discovered that there were virtually no resources for me to rely upon as a parent of a special needs child. Through trial and error I have been able to navigate a maze of medical, legal, educational and government systems to provide for my daughter. The financial piece has been especially challenging as I look towards the future. Because of this, I have decided to devote my life and career as a Certified Financial Planner® to helping others prepare and plan for their special needs family member. I look forward to sharing my personal and professional expertise in helping you develop the best plan for your child.
| Out of 72.3 million families included in the 2000 Census, about 2 in every 7 reported having at least one member with a disability. Click here to learn more. |
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