Erma’s Story

Miss Erma loves to cook and see her friends. She’s resilient, optimistic, and engaging — all at a young 75 years of age!  

Though a knee injury she suffered 20 years ago has left her primarily wheelchair-bound, she has been able to continue living independently and doing the activities that she loves with the help of Amy, her …

Hemakshiben’s Story

Hemakshiben is a 69-year-old woman who has led an active, fulfilling life. She is not only a singer who has performed in front of large audiences but a woman who has taken pride in raising her family, cooking traditional Indian cuisine for her friends, and hosting large family gatherings.   

 Hemakshiben now lives in Owings Mills, Md., with her …

Yeonok’s Story

Ms. Yeonok is a lovely woman with a very caring family, who lives in Montgomery County, Maryland. At 90 years young, she spends most of her day relaxing and watching her favorite Korean soap operas. She is often surrounded by her attentive family, who are very invested in her well-being.

In November of 2021, Yeonok experienced a life …

Raymond’s Story

Raymond is a 37-year-old married man happily residing with his wife in Silver Spring, Maryland. Raymond is down-to-earth, friendly, and caring. He was diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy at age two and anxiety and depression at 17 but does not recall a time when he did not feel anxious or depressed.   

Growing up, he had a difficult …

Brian’s Story

Brian’s Service Coordinator helped bring out the bright and funny side of him. When Brian’s Community Coordinator first met him, he was very shy and did not want to talk much, so his mother interacted for most visits. “Our visits helped build a relationship to learn about what Brian wanted to do with his life and which support …

Tolu’s Story

Tolulope “Tolu” is a 20-year-old woman who is very friendly, smiles frequently, loves going to Six Flags amusement park, and listening to music. She resides in Prince George’s County with her mother, father, and three sisters. Unfortunately, when Tolu was two years old, she fell 25 feet off a balcony into concrete, and she was on life support …

Lexy’s Story

Socialization and independence are essential for Lexy, a bright, young, and spirited Marylander. Lexy and her family were at a loss for what they could do as high school graduation was approaching. Lexy’s mother felt that Lexy thrived in high school due to the social environment and believed it also provided structure. Lexy enjoyed being within the community …

Madora’s Story

Madora is 62 and a big inspiration. One of the many strengths she possesses is her determination. Due to her diagnosis of depression, Madora often feels anxious when the things she wishes to accomplish do not happen as fast as she would like, but she still finds a way to persevere. In May 2021, she started working with …

Kenneth’s Impact Story

Like many people, Kenneth lost a beloved family member due to COVID-19. Shortly after moving from North Carolina to Maryland to live with his older sister, she soon contracted the virus and died. While grieving, the house he lived in was put up for sale, forcing him to look for a new place immediately. Kenneth was facing …

Charles’ Story

Charles has overcome many obstacles in his life, including an injury in Vietnam, addiction, and the loss of family members. Since they first met, his SCI Supports Planner, Marjorie, has worked hard to ensure Charles received the assistance and services required to make his life as independent as possible.

Marjorie met Charles in 2018 while living in a …