Little Kaydance Story on Cerebral Palsy, Your VOTE Can Change Her Life #NMAM14 + P&G Beauty Giveaway $75
One of my favorite parts of social media and blogging is the chance to give back in many different ways. I am always looking for ways to inspire another, doing so gives me the greatest feeling inside.
Changing a Life
It was brought to my attention from a childhood friend of mine that a close family friend of hers was entering this contest that would change her little girls life. This contest is more than something that would be cool to play with or a trip to somewhere warm, this contest would literally change the life of this little girl and bring her confidence she deserves to ease her day.
Winning this contest would bring her hope and peace with her daily tasks. Winning would make her physical disabilities much easier to cope with. She has every chance to win with your help. The contest is based on votes and you can vote daily. Together let’s use Social Media to change the life of this little girl and give her the confidence to feel great when on the road. Let’s bring mobility awareness month to the front lines of your social feeds.
Vote for Kaydance here!
Kaydance’s Story
Written by her mother April Lane
Being a mom is truly my greatest joy in life. I love each of my kids with my whole heart, and they both have taught me so much about life. Kaydance, however, has taught me the most. Since the day she was born she has kept me on my toes. 10 weeks early, my husband and I scared to death – wondering how this could have happened. So many questions, and no answers. But my little preemie was a fighter of course, took each day as it came and after a few months of being in the NICU we finally brought our babygirl home. Honestly one the best days of my life.
Fast forward almost 6 years! And this babygirl, definitely not so little anymore! Miss Kaydance is just like any other child. She’s loving, cheerful, quirky, very bright – extremely sassy! The only difference between her and my “typical” child is that she has Cerebral Palsy – drives a pink power-wheelchair (which most kids think is very cool) and she needs assistance with most of her daily activities. She doesn’t see herself as any different as the other kids in her class at school, or from her brother. And it is my goal to keep her feeling that way, and keep that beautiful smile on her face.
As parents, we want to protect our kids – and take any pain away. That’s where being a mother of a child with a disability is hard – because the harsh reality is life isn’t fair. For the most part I am positive about Kaydances’ disability- which in turn keeps her positive. But as she gets older, the more questions she has – and really I don’t know how to answer them all the time. And when she says to me “Mommy, I wish I could walk like the other kids” – my heart breaks into a million pieces because I can’t take the pain away that she feels and I can’t change her body to make her walk. And I want to cry, but I don’t, because I don’t want her to see me cry. I need to be strong for her.
As Kaydance gets older, obviously- the bigger she gets. Lifting Kaydance and carrying her around is getting darn near impossible. I am at the point where I can’t even take her grocery shopping with me because she has gotten too big for the shopping carts. And sadly, we do not have a vehicle to properly transport her almost 300lb wheelchair with us everywhere we go. That is why I have entered my little princess into a contest.
This contest is raising awareness to the world – showing everyone how having a disability doesn’t mean you can’t live an active life. With the proper equipment Kaydance can be mobile – get out in the community and persevere.
The winners of this contest will each win an accessible van – which would be an absolute dream for Kaydance and our family. However, this contest is won by the most votes – that is where all you wonderful people with big hearts come in. We need your help to make Kaydances dream a reality.
Vote for Kaydance here!
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Thank you for reading In R Dream and changing Kaydance`s world.
Got my vote! What a sweetie! I really hope you get the van, may all Kaydance’s dreams come true!
My cousin had Cerebral Palsy and having a vehicle to get him around in was so awesome for his family because he could join us at all the family gatherings and not be left out. I love that her mom wants to put her in dance class, encouraging Kaydance’s dream. At our local swing dance club there is a lady in a wheel chair that is a great dancer.
Oh wow! The response to this is so amazing! I am Kaydances mom and I just wanted to say thank you to each and everyone of you! Your support means the world to our family! We are truly blessed to have such caring people gather in our corner and try and make this happen for Kaydance!
I have a little update about the contest! We still have till the 9th of May to vote – so keep up the good work:) There are going to be about 120ish entrants in the top 10% – and I do believe that Kaydance will make that cut! (Thanks to you all!!!) After that – unfortunately it’s out of our hands and into the hands of the judges! At which point they will choose 3 or 4 “Heros” to win the vans! Each person in this contest is deserving, so as sad as we will be if we don’t win – I will definitely be happy for the winners – as I know how much something like this will change their life! And in the meantime (till we are able to get a van of our own) we will continue to have Kaydance lead an active life and follow her dreams – just with less ease .
Thank you again. All of the comments are incredible 🙂
April ( aka Kaydances Mom)
April we wish Kaydance all the best on this contest. I am have confidence that the ball will roll in her court. Please keep us posted and thank you to all of my readers for pulling together! I feel so grateful!
Good luck Kaydance!
So touching and such a inspirational little girl! I voted and will vote every day! Hope she and family get the vehical!!!
Thank you very much she is inspirational!
Kaydance is such a beautiful little girl and so brave! I hope they win this competition!
the family deserves this van
ALL THE BEST to a lovely little girl
happy to vote
Thanks for your kindness!
beautiful girl all the best to her and her family
Such a beautiful girl! All the best !!
Your an inspiration!
What a great little girl – all the best to them!
She is a beautiful with a beautiful smile. I hope she wins and get the van to help make her life easier.
I have voted and am rooting for this family to win the van. It was an extremely touching story and made me cry, I have my fingers crossed for you.
A touching and inspirational story. My heart goes out to you all. I really hope this van comes to you with these votes. Its wonderful that we do get to vote because just being a small pinprick of help for your family makes my heart warm. Thank you 🙂
I think the best prize would be to see her win 🙂 Good luck!
I voted for this little sweetie!
i voted i hope she wins <3
Such a touching story….I hope this little angel wins
Go Kaydance!!!
I really hope Kaydance wins as it could change her life!
What an amazing mother. I have voted for this beautiful angel! Hope she wins!
Wonderful for her, happy to have the chance to vote for her!
Really rooting for her and hope she gets the van! GO KAYDANCE!!
I voted! I hope she wins. She deserves too!
Here’s hoping they win!
What a touching story! I’m heading over there to vote right now. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for putting it on here , have been voting for her.
What a sweet little girl, she and her familiy deserve the van!!
I hope she wins! Best wishes!
voted I sure hope she wins
IF anyone can do it for Kaydance Social Media can.
What a sweetheart!! will vote daily!! Good luck and sending good vibes to Kaydence and her family!!
I voted!!!
I voted. Hope it helps her win!
I signed up to vote and shared. Inspiring and Kaydance has the brightest smile I have ever seen!
What a great mom for doing this for her daughter! I voted and I really hope she wins!
What a great story and I voted.
What a great story, I voted.
Great story! I will be voting and hope they win.
I hope they win. I will vote every day for her.
Beautiful story! She gets my vote!
Super touching story!
A very sweet story. thanks for sharing
What a beautiful post!!! Kaydance is a beautiful little girl and I really hope she wins!! Thank you for sharing her story with me!
Thank you ALL for your votes! This family has overcome so much and each and every one of you are amazing!!
Such a touching story! This van would make a huge difference for your family. I do hope that this contest can make the van a reality for you.
She does have a beautiful smile. I can empathize with this Mom. My daughter’s disability is different and not visible but everyone with a child can understand this need to want to do your best by them and help them overcome all challenges. I hope she wins. I am having a bit of trouble voting but will keep trying. Not sure why the site doesn’t talk me right to her name.
Oh Paula I will have to check my links sorry don’t want it to be difficult. Try this one http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/kaydance-lane-lindsay-on/ Thanks for your efforts!
I really hope she wins! Will vote daily for her and share!
Judy thank you for being so kind!
WOW she has a smile that lights up a room! I applaud her Mom for doing all she can to be positive and to make her beautiful daughter’s life a full one with as many experiences as possible. Sharing and fingers crossed for her to win. Voting after I finish this comment and share!
Thanks Cathy for your vote! Her picture is beautiful!
What a remarkable story and what a beautiful smile she has! I truly cannot imagine how challenging it would be to have a child with a disability and be unable to access a vehicle she could go out in. Definitely a priority to help this family get great access and mobility for their family.
I couldn’t agree more Kerrie. Let’s put Social Media to work!
it is very nice of you to help this cause
I hope this beautiful little girls and her family get the van. good luck sweetie.
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Thanks Michelle for you vote!
Sweet!! Shared for her!
Thanks Amy!