Childhood Trauma Doesn’t Take a Vacation | Help Brian Heal
Childhood trauma does not take a break for the summer.
Brian’s intense flashbacks are often worse in the summer.
With school out, he no longer has the daily rhythms of the classroom and access to his school’s mental health counselor to help him regulate. Before coming to Thornwell, he’d often hide himself in his room for days, refusing to eat or drink. Anything to block out memories of those that hurt him.
Can you imagine spending summer consumed by panic, instead of joy?
Can you imagine his aunt’s heartbreak – wanting to protect him but lacking resources?
This is often how children and families find us – weighted by fear and desperate for a break, a lifeline…a miracle.
Summer should NOT be scary. Without therapy and care, this is Brian’s reality. No child should live in fear.
With the help of our community, this doesn’t have to happen.
Together, we can respond to the critical needs of children like Brian. You can help now and ensure children have freedom from fear.
Compassionate gifts can help ensure Brian and children like him find healing and have a safe home, therapy, nutritious meals, and hope. Generosity can help families, like Brian’s aunt, stay involved, leading to healthy and lasting reunions.
Brian has a long road ahead of him. With your support, we can help him reclaim his childhood. His summer will focus on swimming, making new friends, attending camp, trying equine therapy, art therapy, and—most importantly—simply being a kid.
Children like Brian deserve the chance to breathe deeply, smile big, and bellylaugh this summer. You can make that a reality. That’s the power of donations!
Through our community of support, we can help Brian experience a summer filled with wonder and fun. Support affirms that this kind, thoughtful boy can find peace knowing he is free from harm.
Thank you for being compassionate and committed to supporting healthy futures for children like Brian! We praise God for you!
For children and families,
Rev. Myron W. Wilkins,
President, Thornwell
P.S. Monthly giving is a great way to stretch your gift and provide comfort to the
needy all year long – find that option in the attached coupon or online at www.
thornwell.org!
*Names, likenesses, and identifying details of youth in Thornwell’s care have been changed to safeguard their privacy.*