Jillian Heilman
Servicing Others by Sprinkling a Little Sparkle and Joy
The Halle Grace Foundation had the opportunity to partner with United Healthcare’s Service Heroes Program this March during their annual...
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Jillian Heilman
Oct 20, 20223 min read
The Ripple Effect
Sometimes it only takes one person, one voice to create change. Now that I write that, I think OFTEN, change happens when one person...
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Jillian Heilman
May 17, 20224 min read
The Other Side of Disability
Some people call me a "Pollyanna," I always try to find the good in any situation. If you don't know the reference - you have to go on...
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Jillian Heilman
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Waiting
Neeley was just wheeled back into surgery, “looped up” on a bit of versed before she is intubated. I am sitting in the waiting room. My...
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Jillian Heilman
Oct 11, 20212 min read
#JoinHallesFlock
We kicked off our Bee Kind Campaign with Halle’s 21st Birthday on June 2nd this year. We, with the help of so many of you, delivered...
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Jillian Heilman
Jun 12, 202110 min read
The Kindness of Others
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...
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Jillian Heilman
May 15, 20219 min read
Normalizing the Not-So-Normal
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...
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Jillian Heilman
Apr 26, 20215 min read
What Exactly is the Function of a Rubber Duck?
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...
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Jillian Heilman
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Too Many to Remember
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. ...
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Jill Heilman and Neeley Heilman
Apr 12, 20213 min read
Passing the Torch
Today I had the opportunity to share our family’s story, of raising children living with disabilities, with a group of graduate...
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Avery Ayan, Alysin Ayan, and Jill Heilman
Apr 8, 20219 min read
Takeover: In Her Own Words
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,...
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Jillian Heilman
Mar 25, 20218 min read
Parenting Tips of the Trade: Handy Dandy Health History
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...
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Neeley Heilman
Mar 16, 20217 min read
Takeover: Heart of a Champion
My sweet Neeley Jane is taking over this blog post as she shares her story with you...in her own words.
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Jillian Heilman
Mar 10, 20215 min read
Hesitantly Hopeful
HOPE. Hope is a powerful word. It conjures images of anticipation…expectations…joy … and even peace. By definition, “Hope is a state of...
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Ashley Valenti and Jill Heilman
Mar 4, 20215 min read
The Takeovers Have Begun
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...
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Jillian Heilman
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Merry Christmas from the 5 Heilmans
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!...
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Jillian Heilman
Dec 5, 20207 min read
2020 Heilman Style
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...
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Jillian Heilman
Aug 11, 20205 min read
Rejection Sucks - But I Wouldn't Change a Thing
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...
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Jillian Heilman
May 27, 20208 min read
Suck It Up Buttercup!
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...
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Jillian Heilman
Mar 19, 20204 min read
5 Things
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...
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