Marlina’s Story

Marlina’s Story

Like many kids with a disability, Marlina was the victim of childhood neglect. Diagnosed with Down syndrome and asthma, she was raised in squalor in a single parent home. When she moved to Angel View, she was dangerously overweight. She rarely spoke and avoided human...
Francisco’s Story

Francisco’s Story

Three days before his 18th birthday Francisco was in a car accident. The driver was unhurt, but Francisco, who attended Palm Springs High School, suffered a traumatic brain injury. Since then, he’s lived with his parents, who along with his siblings, provide his care....
CARRINA’S STORY

CARRINA’S STORY

For a child with a disability, mobility equals freedom. So when Carrina’s wheelchair was stolen, her family was understandably distraught. Without her chair, the 11-year old was unable to move about on her own. Her dad called Angel View because he had heard about our...
JAIME’S STORY

JAIME’S STORY

A frantic mother of two lost her vital records in a fire. Her son Jaime, 6, has a severe form of spina bifida, a type of birth defect. He needed prescriptions refilled, but without her Medi-Cal card and information, the pharmacy couldn’t fill them. Angel View Outreach...
TEEN SIBLING STORY

TEEN SIBLING STORY

Imagine living in a world where you had no voice. You were unable to tell others your thoughts, needs, desire, unable to communicate with those closest to you. Now imagine that you are the parent of a child with Autism and ADHD, or any other disability. One Cathedral...