Walking into My Gym Santa Monica, you could see the joy erupt as Johannah experienced the gym for the first time. She was immediately attracted to the red mats and wanted to use the balance beam as a drum. Despite her physical limitations, five-year-old Johannah had just learned to walk on her own and was […]

Julian is 2 ½ years old and was recently diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation that causes Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. While this syndrome poses many challenges, Julian is most affected by dystonia and mixed muscle tone, making it difficult to sit, stand, and walk independently. As a little boy full of laughter and joy, Julian wants […]

Five-year-old Trey was born a preemie at 34 weeks and, eight days after birth, suffered a stroke causing hemorrhaging on the brain and the resulting brain damage. While Trey cannot sit, stand, or walk on his own, he uses a gait trainer 1 to 2 hours every day to work on building up strength. Trey’s […]

Josie was born with a deletion of Chromosome 15, which led to severe cognitive, psychological, and developmental delays and prevented her from experiencing her childhood to its fullest. She had a spinal fusion two years ago after many spinal rod adjustments, and she has never been able to ride a bike because of her surgeries […]

Nicholas is a sweet 5-year-old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He receives countless hours of different therapies and has come a long way. As Nicholas grows, however, new challenges arise. Nicholas doesn’t know how to cope well when his 9-month-old brother cries and screams, and Nicholas becomes aggressive and frustrated by the sound. This situation has created […]

Having Sensory Processing Disorder, six-year-old Anderson has a difficult time processing the sensory information he receives, and he can become overstimulated and anxious. While building a special therapy room for a child can be difficult, time consuming, and incredibly expensive, this did not stop Anderson’s parents from doing everything in their power to create a […]

In March 2016, MGCA granted Kristen’s wish for therapeutic horseback riding lessons. She needed these to increase her mobility lost after recent brain surgery to lessen her constant seizures, and we are happy to say the results have been very positive. Our friends at Azul Beach Resorts, by Karisma read about Kristen’s story and were […]

Rebecca loves her PECS Picture Communication and Scheduling Kits. The photos help with her developmental delays as she learns to communicate with those around her.