Meet A’leiah and her parents.
A’leiah was diagnosed with NF1 when she was 6 years old. She has scoliosis, which requires her to wear a brace. She has to wear special clothing to fit over her brace and cannot use a traditional backpack. This has caused A’leiah to feel alienated from her peers, and as a result, she struggles with depression. As a result of this and educational difficulties, A’leiah is partially homeschooled but does not have the means at home to excel at school.
B Kind provided A’leiah’s family with a laptop, a printer, and a gift card to Walmart to facilitate in learning and help provide her with specialty clothing.