hawk hayes

In 2020, our amazing son Hawk was born and although small (4lbs 8oz), Hawk didn’t require NICU care and was born extremely healthy. In the first 6 months, we noticed some developmental delays, but attributed these setbacks to his size. However, by 9 months old, we noticed his progress was stalling, and since then, it’s been an emotional journey of unanswered questions, medical testing, and persistent therapy. Despite clear MRIs, genetic

tests, and other evaluations, Hawk still has no official diagnosis at 4 years old. He continues to face motor and speech delays, yet his resilience and ongoing progress inspire hope and determination in us every day.

About a year ago, feeling frustrated with limited progress, we revamped Hawk’s care team and explored functional neurology and alternative therapies. The results have been remarkable - Hawk is now making developmental leaps in weeks instead of months. He recently began a six-week therapy intensive involving a collaborative team of specialists, and within two weeks, he went from needing braces to walk to walking the same distances without any brace at all! Craniosacral therapy also revealed possible causes of his speech challenges and has given us new direction and hope. 

​We are extremely grateful for the recent gift from A Breath From Alessandra and it came at the perfect time. The amount helped pay for The Summit Program - an intensive therapy that helps integrate the vision, vestibular, and auditory systems correctly. Hawk just finished the first stage of this therapy and we can already tell his hearing and vision has improved immensely! This gift has truly been life changing for Hawk and we continue to see progress in him everyday!