Posts by Beth Kazmierczak
Fighting Freddy Believes in Our Build!
When we first received Freddy’s diagnosis, our initial reaction was fear. The doctor who informed us there were indicators of Down Syndrome during our first ultrasound was apologetic, aloof, and misguided. Instead of congratulating us on our baby and connecting us to resources, he sent us on an emotional rollercoaster filled with unanswered hypotheses. My…
Read MoreOur meet-and-greet with “THE GiGi” and her amazing mom
Last week—on Wednesday, March 4, 2020—Cincinnati held our first meet-and-greet with “THE GiGi” and her mom Nancy. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., groups of people began pouring into the Warren C. Young Center in Lebanon in order to learn a little bit about GiGi’s Playhouse and to meet its founder (Nancy Gianni), as well as its inspiration (Nancy’s daughter, GiGi Gianni).…
Read MoreNot Just An Amazing Building
I look back on my first visit to GiGi’s Playhouse in Indianapolis, IN and what sticks with me most is what I felt while I was there. We started looking into whether GiGi’s would be something worth venturing into bringing to Cincinnati, so we decided to visit. It was an average summer Saturday. We were just learning about what GiGi’s is…
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