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Greene Does Greenville

Greene Does Greenville: Trip 31, Goats, Ghosts and Straight Legs

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Awareness & Advocacy

The Story Behind Our Inclusive Dinosaur Crew

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Awareness & Advocacy

Reflecting on AMC Awareness (Month and Day) 2025

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Milestones & Reflections

Just Harrison: Preschool, Year ’24-’25

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The Two Nurses Who Made Trip 31 Lighter

on December 9, 2025 December 9, 2025

This post is a companion to our Trip 31 Greene Does Greenville recap, where I break down the full ten days and Harrison’s surgery. This one zooms in on two nurses who changed that week…

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Bagels, Hope, and PT Goals: A Love Letter to Ms. Tay

on November 17, 2025 December 5, 2025

Jenna shares a love letter to PT Taylor, the pediatric therapist who turned slow progress, bagel breaks, and wild PT goals into hope for Harrison and his parents.

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White dinosaur footprint with a heart above “Dinoclusive Friends” on a blue background.

The Dinoclusive Friends Roll Call

on October 24, 2025 October 25, 2025

Quick roll call time. Meet our inclusive dino crew—Greeney, Watson, Penny, Daisy, Milo, Henry, Thomas, and Cate—plus the new WIPs. AAC, AFOs, TLSO, AMC & more are part of the picture here because tools aren’t taboos—they’re how we do big things.

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Sunrise over an open highway seen through a car windshield.

Perspective Is Loud

on August 12, 2025 August 12, 2025

Perspective gets loud in disability parenting. I can be grateful for my boy and still admit some days are heavy. Writing it out is how I keep showing up.

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Map from Mount Vernon, Kentucky to Greenville, South Carolina with a dashed route to Shriners Children’s Greenville.

Why We Drive Five Hours. Every Time.

on August 12, 2025 August 12, 2025

People ask why we pass a closer hospital to drive five hours to Greenville. The short answer is trust. The long answer is the story of Harrison’s care and the people who show up for him.

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Greene Does Greenville – The Rainbow Connection

on July 27, 2025 December 5, 2025

Our 30th visit to Shriners brought rainbows, goodbyes, pool time, and a major turning point. One chapter closes. Another begins.

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Greene Does Greenville: The Night Before

on July 23, 2025 July 24, 2025

As we head down for Harrison’s 30th trip to Shriners this week, I found this old draft buried in the archives, written after one of our earlier, more chaotic visits back in October 2021. Before…

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Harrison outside at his water table, playing unaware of the sting inside his lip

The Stinger: A Hard Reminder of What He Can’t Say

on July 18, 2025 July 25, 2025

A summer afternoon, a swollen lip, and a stinger we didn’t see — not until it had already left its mark. This is a glimpse into what it’s like parenting a non-speaking child when pain can’t be pointed to and comfort feels just out of reach.

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Just Harrison: Being Awesome in the Water

on July 16, 2025 July 28, 2025

I think it’s safe to say we’ve got ourselves a water dog. A few weeks ago, while we were on vacation, we realized that somewhere along the way, Harrison figured out how to hold his…

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I Should’ve Done This Four Years Ago

on July 15, 2025 July 25, 2025

I’ve never done a post like this here before on here, but this moment feels like it warrants one. For years, this site has been a quiet corner of the internet. Not private, exactly, but…

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From the Shop: The First Shirt, the First Step

on July 13, 2025 July 22, 2025

Let me start with this: If you bought a shirt, shared a photo, or even just took the time to read this – thank you. Truly. This past AMC Awareness Day marked our fifth year….

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Greene Does Greenville – Embracing the Brace

on March 31, 2025 July 27, 2025

Another trip to Greenville in the books—our 29th visit to Shriners Children’s Hospital. That’s right. Twenty-nine. This one? Pretty routine, all things considered. A new brace. A pair of fresh splints. A whole lot of…

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