Hi Everyone! This is Brianna Rose Dillon who was born on 2-12-1985. She is now 18 years old and we are sending some recent pictures. She has been part of regular preschool, elementary, and high and recently celebrated with her classmates at her senior prom. She graduated and is now trying to make a good life for herself within the University of New Hampshire. She attends classes in the Theatre and Dance department (puppetry), has a job (volunteer for now) in the campus bookstore and copy center and has a network of people helping her be successful in her life.
Brie uses a wheelchair, has limited vision and has seizures everyday. We are trying to get better seizure control and will update after a planned hospitalization for further evaluation. She has a g-tube for liquids. she made cranberry relish for a huge family gathering (Thanksgiving) by using her power control and one-step switch. She used her one-step to greet everyone and call everyone to dinner. We can't remember a better holiday for Brie!
Love to you all,
The Dillons
New Hampshire, USA
Posted 11-28-03
2 thoughts on “Brianna Dillon”
She will never be forgotten.
Although our beautiful Brie passes away at age 25, this story still holds the themes we always thought important in her life:
High expectations
Full community life and full inclusion
What would she be doing if she didn’t have disabilities?
Family and friends in her life
Communication -strive to get her to do the most she can.
Peace, Ann