Sunshine on a Ranney Day Shares Kindness Through Flooring Renovations
Joseph, an energetic five-year-old boy in Georgia, was born prematurely with an open hole in his spine, which led to over 70 days in NICU. Since then, he has undergone 10 different surgeries, multiple hospital stays and various doctor appointments followed by a countless amount of tests. Like many children with spina bifida, Joseph developed hydrocephalus, a condition that allows fluid to accumulate in the brain and cause damage.
Despite the effects of hydrocephalus and an underdeveloped cerebellum, Joseph grew into a smart, people-loving, five-year-old boy. A superhero in his own right, Joseph overcame many obstacles in his developmental growth and can now eat on his own, and only requires oxygen at night. Once nonverbal, Joseph loves to meet new people and is proud to use his strong memory to recite his favorite historical stories and talk about his heroes.