Bolingbrook Family: Down Syndrome Changed Our Lives for the Best
The Yelenosky family provides monthly activities for teens with Down syndrome and their families at GiGi's Playhouse in Aurora.
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Bolingbrook Family: Down Syndrome Changed Our Lives for the Best
The Yelenosky family provides monthly activities for teens with Down syndrome and their families at GiGi's Playhouse in Aurora.
Samantha Yelenosky was a surprise arrival to her family. Her sister, Jackie, and brother, Mitch, were 11 and 12 years old, respectively, when Samantha was born five years ago. In preparing for their baby sister, there was “much anticipation,” Mitch said. Samantha was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after her birth. At first, Jackie and Mitch said they were really scared. “I didn’t know what her life would be like,” Jackie Yelenosky said. “I thought that this would affect my entire life and her entire life,” Mitch Yelenosky said. Jackie is now a sophomore at Bolingbrook High School. Mitch is a junior. Samantha is in kindergarten, and “smarter than half the kids her age." “She’s so funny and she’s really smart,” Jackie said. “If you …
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8:16 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
I love this, don't know whay I hadn't heard about GiGi's Playhouse beforehand. Is there a need for volunteers? If so what needs to be done and when can it be done (What/Where/When). I work in a public elementary school as a Special Ed. Instrudtional Aide with children K through 5th and in my church's children's ministry with pre-schoolers through 5th. I love children of ages, especially those … more ›