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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...
Jillian Heilman
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Jun 11, 202110 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
May 15, 20219 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Apr 26, 20215 min read
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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. ...
Jillian Heilman
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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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...
Jill Heilman and Neeley Heilman
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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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,...
Avery Ayan, Alysin Ayan, and Jill Heilman
Apr 8, 20219 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Mar 25, 20218 min read
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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.
Neeley Heilman
Mar 15, 20217 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Mar 9, 20215 min read
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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...
Ashley Valenti and Jill Heilman
Mar 4, 20215 min read
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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!...
Jillian Heilman
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Dec 5, 20207 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Aug 11, 20205 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
May 26, 20208 min read
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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...
Jillian Heilman
Mar 19, 20204 min read
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Halle's Playlist
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...
Jill Heilman
Feb 27, 20207 min read
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Bittersweet Blessings
To say these past few weeks have been tough on Neeley would be an understatement. I sometimes feel like a broken record. This past...
Jill Heilman
Apr 28, 20185 min read
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A New Chapter
I recently had the opportunity to share Halle’s story and our family’s journey with 250 pre-medical professional students at the...
Jill Heilman
Apr 11, 20183 min read
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Lesson Learned
The middle school years are tough enough for anyone. I think we can all recall those awkward years. I mean, there are multiple new...
Jill Heilman
Aug 31, 20178 min read
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