arthrogry-whatsis?

so what IS arthrogryposis anyways? its a disorder of connective tissue. the big fancy name is arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. It is also referred to as AMC. AMC is something you are born with. It isnt anything you can catch from a sibling or friend. children born with arthrogryposis have very tight joints and often in contracted twisted crooked positions. It is strictly a physical disease in and of itself. while a person may have AMC and some other disorders, AMC does not affect the brain. People with AMC are smart, often above average intelligence. could this be because they find creative new ways to do things?

Contractures can happen in any joint in the body including the jaw and back. Every person has their own combination of contractions.Some are only affected in hands and feet, some in every single joint in their body, and any variety in between.
club foot is common. It is usually symmetrical though so if you have a contracture in one joint on one side its usually in the same joint on the other side. People with AMC can go on to do just about anything they want in life. they may not be able to do them in the traditional way but where there is a will there is a way in most things.

In the US these kids stand a chance if they have someone to fight for them and help them get the treatment and help they need. In many other countries parents of these children are often told the child will never sit up never speak never be able to do anything. They may even be told the child is retarded. They are encouraged to forget about them and move on with their lives. Children like Madeline and Grady are sent to orphanages and eventually to an institution where they weill be bed bound and generally waste away with little to no stimulation, no medical treatments, no therapies and little reason to survive. Many of them dont survive more than a year or two. So when I say these kids very lives are on the line I do not exaggerate. Their years are numbered if they go to an institution. Yet if someone brought these kids home they could live a long and productive life if only given a chance.

How do I know about AMC? I adopted two kids with AMC. They are very smart, sweet, and loving. The have amazed me in the things they learn to do. Yes, I wont lie, there are days it is hard to acknowledge that they CANT do some things. But they have opened my eyes to a whole new world. People with physical limitations can work and lead a normal life. they can laugh and cry. they have feelings and hopes and dreams. they are just ordinary people whose bodies, for wahtever reason, doesnt work like yours and mine.

Madeline, Grady, Elizabeta, Igor, Jordan and so many others are waiting for a home and family. Isnt anyone willing to give them a chance at a future? Can you look into those eyes and condemn them to life in bed with a very early death? Are you the Mama or Papa they have been waiting for? If you think you might be Mama to one of them go to reecesrainbow.com

A special plea for Madeline! Dont make this dolly wait any longer!!

miss madeline needs a mama. She has arthrogryposis but it is very mild and treatable. think what joy that little smile could bring every morning. She is so cute! She needs a mama and daddy to love her. To enjoy her sweet smile. To help her get her arthrogryposis corrected so she can walk and play like other kids. Oh wouldnt you just love to have a little doll like Madeline? If you think she is waiting for you, you should go to reecesrainbow.com and contact andrea. Madeline is such a darling, dont let her waste away to nothing in an institution. bring her home and give her a chance to have life and love.

Jordan needs a Mama! are you his Mama?

Jordan is a lovely young man who is intelligent but struggles with his physical difficulties due to arthrogryposis. This beautiful boy would blossom with treatment. Arthrogryposis is treatable! these kids could live perfectly normal lives! If only someone would give them a chance. Will it be you?

Welcome to the world of Igor!

Igor has arthrogryposis but he doesnt get much for therapy so what he really needs is a Mama to help him and love him. He also needs a Papa to play with him and make him giggle. Valentines Day is coming, wouldnt you like to give him a family for valentines day? What gift could be better than a family of his own. He is VERY cute! Someone needs to make him their own.

Introducing Miss Anya!

Anya is a darling little girl with Arthrogryposis. She so needs a Mama and Papa to help her grow and learn! She will make a super daughter to anyone who brings her home. Isnt she precious? She has the most squishable looking cheeks. Who can resist a little one with squishy cheeks? Is this your baby girl? is she waiting just for you? Oh please wont someone bring her home and love this beautiful girl?

Aaron now has a family!!!

Meet Aaron. He is the cutest little boy with a great big smile! and all he wanted for Christmas was a mama and daddy. but instead he got transferred to an institution where he will stay until he dies. Wont you go to reecesrainbow.com and donate for aaron? Maybe he is the son you have been waiting for! You dont have to be perfect to adopt. He needs a home. He needs love and a Mama to cuddle him. If you can't find a place for him in your life maybe there is another child at reecesrainbow.com who would be better suited to your family. Lets help Aaron get a home. Donate today at Reecesrainbow.com

Isn't this the sweetest smile you have ever seen?

miss madeline needs a mama. She has arthrogryposis but it is very mild and treatable. think what joy that little smile could bring every morning. She is so cute! She needs a mama and daddy to love her. To enjoy her sweet smile. To help her get her arthrogryposis corrected so she can walk and play like other kids. Oh wouldnt you just love to have a little doll like Madeline? If you think she is waiting for you, you should go to reecesrainbow.com and contact andrea. Madeline is such a darling, dont let her waste away to nothing in an institution. bring her home and give her a chance to have life and love.

Elizabeta needs a Mama!

Meet Elisabeta. She is a darling little girl with arthrogryposis. She is also a darling little girl living without a mama or papa. can you help her with that? can you look into her sad little eyes and say no you wont help? Every child deserves a home. You can help her by donating at reecesrainbow.com If you cant donate then maybe you would consider making miss Elisabeta your own little girl? She needs a Mama, are you missing a child?

Have you met Gage?

Have you been missing a special little boy in your life? Could gage be the boy for you? He is a darling little boy with Arthrogryposis and he needs a Mama and Papa to help him get the care he needs to be all that he can be. Without a Mama and Papa of his own he will be sent off to an institution where he will be bed bound for the rest of his life. we cant let that happen to cute little gage. If he doesnt move your heart to bring him home, can you donate at reecesrainbow.com to help him find a Mama and Papa to love him? Help save him from life in an institution. give him a chance to know love.

Adopting kids with Arthrogryposis

Adoption is challenging but not impossible. Adopting a child with Arthrogryposis is even more challenging but dont be fooled. The rewards are great. Kids with Arthrogryposis are most often intelligent and some claim that they are above average intelligence. Perhaps this is due to having to think outside the box to get things done. There are kids all over the world with Arthrogryposis who wait for a family to call their own. Kids with Arthrogryposis as well as kids with other special needs wait longer to find families than kids who have no special needs. Every child should have a Mama and Papa and a home where they know love. Sadly many kids will never know the love of a family as they will live out their shortened lives in institutions. This page is my way of doing what I can so that kids with Arthrogryposis wont wait for homes.

The children posted here are from Reecesrainbow.com and you can contact them via the website if you see your future son or daughter listed here. If you cant adopt, please have a heart and donate to their grants on reecesrainbow.com These grants make it possible for people to adopt a child when they might not be able to come up with the large amount of money needed in an international adoption. The children listed here all have arthrogryposis. Please do what you can to help these children find loving families who will help them grow, and learn, and become a functioning member of society. Don't leave them to die in institutions.