b"STORIESOF IMPACTMercy Health Foundation Clark& Champaign CountiesSpringfield, OHDonations to Mercy Health Foundation Clark & Champaign Counties for pediatric rehab are helping Kaiden be more active, confident and increase his strength.Kaiden has life-changing pediatric rehabclose to home, thanks to donorsAt just nine months old, Kaiden Johnson began pediatricThey basically had to teach him how to walk again, rehab for his cerebral palsy. With therapy only availableAshley says. Now hes recovering and working on in Dayton at the time, his mom, Ashley, was driving themgetting his strength back. I dont know where Kaiden nearly an hour each way for appointments.would be without equipment the donors provided. Now Kaiden is an active 12-year-old and Ashley is gladWere so grateful.they switched to pediatric rehab at Mercy Health Throughout it all, Mercy Healths pediatric rehab has Springfield, a facility supported with generousbecome much more than just a service provider. They donations to Mercy Health Foundation Clark &are friends now. Champaign Counties.Sometimes they even do special programs in the Its been life changing. The fact we can travel there inevening where they get kids together to do obstacle less than 10 minutes means he doesnt have to misscourses or sports, Ashley says. I see therapists and half a day of school to go to therapy. receptionists around town and at the grocery store, Ashley says Kaiden is a typical boy who enjoys videowhich really excites Kaiden because hes so close to games, sports and hanging out with his friends but,them.Its so personal now.when he recently underwent major surgery on his legs, rehab once again became a top priority.WATCH: Michael Evans depends on Foundation donors to help himwith emergency needs during cancer treatment. Donations also provide counseling and oncology rehabilitation services to aid recovery.Click or scan the QR code to watch Michael's video29"