Is There Hope? We Think So!

Meet Ashlyn

Ashlyn started having seizures one very stressful day - after catching a flu that gave her a high fever. She had 3 seizures in 24 hours which prompted the medical doctors at the hospital to diagnose her with epilepsy and put her on medication straight away.

Mom said something didn’t feel right in her gut. Her intuition was telling her that the diagnosis wasn’t accurate and she said the side effects of the medication were interfering with Ashlyn’s bubbly, full of life personality. Her parents just knew they needed to explore other options for their baby girl!

They sought out care from an awesome neurologist at Rush University who ran some specific tests (that came up negative) and agreed with them- the diagnosis was wrong and the medication was not the only option. That’s when their neurologist recommended PWC- he knew of the success stories that came out of PWC and the science based work Dr. Tony and crew were practicing.

Enter PWC Mom said this whole experience totally changed her perspective of health and healing in a natural way. She said the care not only helped Ashlyn’s body get out of the stress that it was in, but also introduced them to the right resources and connections that are important for raising healthy kids . She said that it has given them the power to not live in fear and still live their lives- knowing the strength of their body’s ability to adapt.

Though it wasn’t an easy road and Ashlyn’s body had to detox a lot of the built up stress...now this beautiful little princess is absolutely thriving. She hasn’t had a seizure since APRIL 2019 and she’s been able to kick the sick. She's full of life, smiles, giggles, and the most amazing blonde curls.

The whole family gets adjusted and says they are just so thankful for finding their “tribe” and their “people” who are all so like - minded. Mom said she is forever grateful for PWC not only because it helps them stay healthier but she says that everyone is always so positive, supportive, and uplifting even in the toughest of times.

Meet Brooklyn

The storm of stress that was stuck in Brooklyn’s nervous system created a constant whirlwind of emotional meltdowns, sensory processing challenges, behavioral tantrums, seizures, and constant sickness.

Brooklyn was having such a hard time regulating her emotions that mom said they could barely leave the house because something as simple as going into a store triggered a massive meltdown.

In addition to that, Brooklyn was getting sick ALL the time. They were at the pediatrician about every two weeks for recurring infections that seemed to never stop. Mom said it got so bad that the front desk would automatically schedule her out for more appointments because they knew she would be back with another infection. The antibiotics, the ear tubes , and the tonsillectomy only helped temporarily before they would find themselves stuck in the sick again.

Brooklyn’s mom (being the strong and amazing superstar that she is) sought out answers at PWC because she wanted more for her daughter than constant sick visits that only put a band-aid over her struggles.

Mom said at first she was hesitant and skeptical because she didn’t fully understand what pediatric chiropractic was and if it would help. But after talking to Dr. Tony and learning about the Perfect Storm , Brooklyn’s mom said she had so much hope and knew she was in the right place!

Fast forward to now this beautiful chiro kid is absolutely crushing life! She is able to regulate her emotions so much better (they can even go shopping at the Toy store ) Brooklyn is rarely ever sick and has kicked the recurring infections. She’s gone YEARS in-between having a seizure. She has improved focus and concentration in school and is adapting to change easier. Wooohoo! Best of all, Mom describes Brooklyn as Happier.

We are so proud of these huge leaps that Brooklyn has made. To see her continue to reach her full potential is absolutely amazing! She's full of life, full of creativity, and full of smiles.

Meet Damon

The end of last school year and summer hasn’t been easy on our kids emotions. If you joined us this week for the Back to School Summit you heard from experts throughout our community on how we can help our children adapt, stay strong and thrive!

As we get closer to the start of school (whether it be e-learning or in-person) we thought we would share this story of Damon. To not only encourage but so our community knows how we can help!

When we met Damon this past year he was struggling emotionally with anxiety. Not an easy thing to recognize and handle as an 8 year old.

Damon Struggling to express his emotions had them coming out as anger. He was becoming aggressive, refusing to go to school and things were progressively getting worse and worse for Damon and his family. It got so bad that he was starting to have self harming thoughts and actions.

He had already been through a behavioral program and Damon’s mom felt in this moment everything she would do was making his anxiety and aggression worse. Mom was worried what school would look like next year and how he would adapt as he got older.

This is when they found PWC and It was the first time Natia, Damon’s mom felt heard and hopeful. Our Care Advocate Team listened and took our time with her and Damon. There was no judgment, she felt understood and finally had some answers as to why Damon was struggling.... and even better, there was a SOLUTION!

A few months into care with us at PWC, Natia noticed that Damon was no longer physically aggressive, was no longer self harming or breaking things. She saw that he had the ability to communicate effectively, and he would tell his mom when he was starting to feel overwhelmed.

Their life became much C A L M E R, mom’s anxiety went way down knowing she didn’t have to worry as much about her kiddo and things have been overall better for Damon and his family.

They still can have difficult days like we all do, but Damon now has the tools to communicate with his mom, and the ability to calm his nervous system from the care he has received here at PWC. We are so excited to have the opportunity to watch this guy continue to be ale to better adapt at life.

So, so needed in this season with the unknown ahead!