Mary’s Family provides resources and online support for families with disabilites or who are involved with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).Tumblr (3.0; @marysfamily)http://www.marysfamily.org/<p>First day of adaptive tennis for students at Julius Sprauve School&#8230;.Caneel Bay tennis pros coming at 11:30. We have equipment, volunteers, energy and love. Now we need the clouds down island to stay away!</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/22646855975http://www.marysfamily.org/post/22646855975Tue, 08 May 2012 06:54:53 -0400<p>First tennis day is Tuesday , May 8th. Need volunteers every Tuesday at 8 am. Bring water, tennis rackets and a can do attitude!</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/21263904025http://www.marysfamily.org/post/21263904025Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:31:18 -0400<p>We are proud to announce that the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands has donated $500 to Mary&#8217;s Family to create an on-going adaptive tennis program on St John. This mini-grant will help us start a series of adaptive sports programs and encourage disability travel to our beloved island home.</p> <p>Interested in helping or donating? Please email Martha or send your donations directly to Mary&#8217;s Family, Box 37, Cruz Bay, VI 00831.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/20545365392http://www.marysfamily.org/post/20545365392Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:05:38 -0400<p>It&#8217;s official&#8230;our nonprofit is now incorporated in the United States Virgin Islands! Let the respite days begin&#8230;.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/3380632333http://www.marysfamily.org/post/3380632333Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:03:09 -0500<p>Rest in Peace, Nick Arundel. Without the Fauquier Times- Democrat our nonprofit would have folded in a year. Mary&#8217;s Family owes Mr. Arundel a debt of gratitude. Thank you, Mr Arundel.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/3186984789http://www.marysfamily.org/post/3186984789Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:14:08 -0500<p>Tomorrow Jeffrey and I will go to the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans for Disabilities Act. So proud to be included in this terrific event hosted by President Obama.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/858151001http://www.marysfamily.org/post/858151001Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:47:30 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4wf73Iizq1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Room 540 in Children’s Hospital has a great view for July 4th fireworks but we are leaving! Yea!</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/759025641http://www.marysfamily.org/post/759025641Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:46:31 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4we9k4Jn91qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting ready to take EEG leads off Jeffrey and go home!</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/758966213http://www.marysfamily.org/post/758966213Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:24:07 -0400<p>If medical neuro residents can&#8217;t handle pissed off moms and dads how are they going to handle really tough stuff like dying little girls with Retts or teenage boys with non verbal autism who are having seizures? Jeffrey should be a snap! Med schools need to teach having thick skin, open hearts and minds and disability etiquette. Jeffrey going home and Jeff and I only lost temper with 2 residents in 4 days. Not too bad&#8230;.Children&#8217;s Hospital to the rescue again.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/758673882http://www.marysfamily.org/post/758673882Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:48:36 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4w1j0TfJn1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our Mary’s Family reunion for today. One year old Johnny Mitchell and Jeffrey reunite at Children’s Hospital. Yesterday we ran into Shentelle! All roads go through Children’s Hospital for us…..</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/758158847http://www.marysfamily.org/post/758158847Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:51:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4utj2UI9m1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>With President Obama’s disability advisor Kareem Dale….we are proud of Kareem and his hard work on our behalf</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/755679955http://www.marysfamily.org/post/755679955Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:01:24 -0400<p>Sometimes you learn important news a little late&#8230;our dear mentor and friend Mary Donnelly, former patient advocate at Children&#8217;s, died unexpectedly this past spring. She inspired us, helped us and we used to joke that we named Mary&#8217;s Family after her&#8230;.a wonderful friend RIP</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/755109935http://www.marysfamily.org/post/755109935Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:43:41 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l401k1Y6QP1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is pretty good advice for life….</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/697049454http://www.marysfamily.org/post/697049454Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:09:17 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rflseuBi1qbujk8o1_400.jpg"/><br/> Jeffrey tells his story on TV<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rflseuBi1qbujk8o2_400.jpg"/><br/> Jennifer Ryan meets us<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rflseuBi1qbujk8o3_250.jpg"/><br/> With Dr. Bear at telethon<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rflseuBi1qbujk8o4_400.jpg"/><br/> The TV set<br/><br/> <p>Have you ever noticed a telethon called Children’s Miracle Network - it’s not a religious show, but the annual fundraiser for Children’s Hospital in DC, and around the nation. We were highlighted 2 years in a row, and Jeffrey got to brag about how the hospital saved his life. They even filmed Jeffrey’s story and broadcast it. If you ever have an opportunity to give back to a hospital, school, or teacher do it now —- the hospital saved Jeffrey’s life and we were honored to say thank you in public, in front of hundreds of thousands of people.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/683664357http://www.marysfamily.org/post/683664357Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400Children's Hospital telethon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rfgxpbsD1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Father Michael Mohn helps read at our first respite day in December 2002. Has anyone ever taken you under their wing, mentored you, saved you? Michael’s kindness and courage, and deep faith, helped us create Mary’s Family. Without Michael there would be no Mary’s Family….His passionate defense of human rights includes all people, including those with disabilities. We hope that you have someone like Michael in your lives….we all need an angel to lift us up.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680856379http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680856379Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:31:45 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Martha gives Anne Holton handmade lei<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o2_400.jpg"/><br/> Jose is proud of our flowers<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Anne meets Caroline<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Group fun<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Beach Boys rock<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Governor Kaine rocks<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Jeff and Martha see friends<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o8_250.gif"/><br/> Governor Kaine plays harmonica<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o9_400.jpg"/><br/> Governor Kaine meets up with Martha<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rf2zUEPB1qbujk8o10_500.jpg"/><br/> All the music was great<br/><br/> <p>Beach Boys and so many other Virginia bands. Blue grass, gospel, rock…even Governor and Mrs. Kaine’s son’s band played</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680837674http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680837674Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:23:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ret3XKU21qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Rain again but we had a parachute<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ret3XKU21qbujk8o2_400.jpg"/><br/> Doug is a good sport<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ret3XKU21qbujk8o3_400.jpg"/><br/> Buddy Becky and goat<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ret3XKU21qbujk8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Parachute fun!<br/><br/> http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680823422http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680823422Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:17:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o1_400.jpg"/><br/> lots of boys<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o2_400.jpg"/><br/> Wendy and he rfamily<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o3_400.jpg"/><br/> Angela and Martha go pink<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Jeff, Jeffrey and Martha<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Goats stayed in hotel with us!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Bill plays Sax<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Leading the parade<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Rain, rain, rain<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o9_500.jpg"/><br/> Ms. Caroline is a great sport<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rel3PVE01qbujk8o10_400.jpg"/><br/> Shentelle poses for the camera<br/><br/> <p>We love a parade!</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680812125http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680812125Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:12:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> We were young once....<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Fun at the Inaugural parade<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Our banner leads our group in the parade<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> We all wear a Mf shirt<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Styling<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o7_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o9_400.jpg"/><br/> Angela relaxes on MF family retreat<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3rcahsOVB1qbujk8o10_500.jpg"/><br/> Living is easy<br/><br/> <p>Photographs often tell a better story than words…..you can see from our photos that we have had a lot of fun since 2002.</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680692296http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680692296Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:23:00 -0400<a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-22905-DC-Disability-Examiner">http://www.examiner.com/x-22905-DC-Disability-Examiner</a>: <p>Go to my friend Michael’s articles. He is up to date with all things disability —-</p>http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680422743http://www.marysfamily.org/post/680422743Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:31:33 -0400