We celebrate Halle’s birthday each year, since her passing, by trying to carry on her legacy of kindness and love. Halle was a young...

One thing to know about the Heilman Household is – nothing is ever normal. We have a saying in our house “if it is going to happen to...

One of my favorite lines in the Harry Potter series was made by Arthur Weasley when he asked Harry, "...tell me, what exactly is the...

A Facebook memory popped up today. It was dated April 22, 2014. The post read: "Halle's back in for her procedure and I have caffeine. ...

Today I had the opportunity to share our family’s story, of raising children living with disabilities, with a group of graduate...

There is another side to pediatric disabilities and chronic illness that many do not want to talk about, or don't know how to address,...

I have to start off with saying just WOW and a huge Thank You for the amazing feedback on our Takeover Blogs shared by the two young...

My sweet Neeley Jane is taking over this blog post as she shares her story with you...in her own words.

HOPE. Hope is a powerful word. It conjures images of anticipation…expectations…joy … and even peace. By definition, “Hope is a state of...

The Halle Grace Foundation Blog is going to be taken over periodically the next few months. I am so excited to welcome a few "Guest...

So, we did this thing…the Heilmans took family pictures this year! Not only that but we used them to send out a Christmas card in 2020!...

As with everyone in the world, 2020 has been a crazy year for the Heilmans as well. The year started optimistic but took a swift turn at...

My ego took a blow today. A grant I submitted was rejected. I figured it would be. It was the first grant I submitted on my own during my...

Today was a bit of a tough day for me. If I am truly being honest with you, the past several days, weeks and months have been tough…but...

Our world has been thrust into unchartered territories these past few months and the U.S. is just starting to feel the impact that other...

Disclaimer: I know I haven’t blogged the past couple years – there is a reason for that. 1. I am a total slacker. 2. I went back to work...

To say these past few weeks have been tough on Neeley would be an understatement. I sometimes feel like a broken record. This past...

I recently had the opportunity to share Halle’s story and our family’s journey with 250 pre-medical professional students at the...

The middle school years are tough enough for anyone. I think we can all recall those awkward years. I mean, there are multiple new...

We have found that you never know what will be a trigger for grief. Yesterday, for Neeley, it was Salisbury Steak. First off, who brings,