Schreiber Stories
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit Schreiber, you have seen firsthand a place brimming with captivating and inspiring stories. We are grateful to have a devoted staff of amazing therapists who diligently work with the children every day and fortunate to have a team of volunteers who contribute their time and effort to our mission.
But it is the families that truly stand out. From care takers navigating through some of the most challenging situations, to the children themselves working hard in every therapy session. We celebrate these resilient individuals who enter our doors and dedicate themselves to improving their lives and striving for independence all while wearing smiles on their faces.
There is an abundance of stories within our grasp. These stories are the essence of our purpose for this blog. We yearn to share them with you, to create connections, and to touch hearts.
We know there are stories we are not yet aware of though, which is where you come in. Care takers of Schreiber kids, Schreiber alumni, and volunteers, we want to hear from you. Your voices and experiences are invaluable, and we eagerly await the opportunity to hear from you!
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Justin Walker returns to Camp Schreiber — for his job
July 13, 2016Justin’s time at Schreiber goes back 20 years. He was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as brittle bone disease. He started coming to Schreiber when he was 2 and at 4 was named a Schreiber ambassador. He received therapy, attended preschool (and worked with Jay Graver, Mr. Jay, the current preschool and camp director)…
Sophia Robles Finds Hope at Schreiber
June 30, 2016Since the disease affected Sophia’s legs, she compensated by pulling herself around with her arms and hands. This built strength in her upper body, but from the waist down she was extremely stiff. Her muscles were so tight that she couldn’t roll over until she was a year old, and she needed the assistance of…
Sophia Clay thrives at Schreiber
June 21, 2016Kelly was looking for outpatient physical therapy to continue what she was already doing in the home, and Schreiber had what she was looking for — a new perspective and some new ideas. Sophia has cerebral palsy and struggles to control her body movements. Gaining muscle strength and control is important for her, as this…
Engineering progress for Teddy
April 8, 2016Inside the vest, the three students had built a small vibrating motor. They had spent more than a year researching and doing early work on the design, and they came to Schreiber April 5 for the first test. Brain damage at 3 months The whole process started in December 2014, when Teddy’s mom, Jaclyn Rhoades,…
A kids’ book that explains physical therapy
March 21, 2016The book is “Sammy’s Physical Therapy Adventure,” written by Dr. Michael L. Fink (no relation), assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College. According to the About the Author notes in the book’s Amazon page, Dr. Fink wrote the book to explain to his then 3-year-old daughter what it is a physical therapist does….
Shop for Schreiber in April
March 4, 2016The expo will give us a chance to market our services, and if you shop at the mall that day you could help us win up to $3,000. Throughout the day, shoppers will be given the opportunity to vote for their favorite organization, and those votes translate into points for Schreiber. UPDATED: There are six…
Meet the 2016 Ambassadors: Sophia Panzini
March 4, 2016Sophia Panzini Age: born 3/21/97 (18, turning 19 in March) Diagnosis: Autism spectrum disorder Parents: Reenie and Peter Panzini, Manheim Township Siblings: Edward, 20; Carina, 10 Favorite activities: Listening to music, adult coloring books, playing games on the Wii, collecting jewelry What she watches and listens to: The Food Network, “Spider Man” movie, Destiny’s Child…
Meet the 2016 Ambassadors: Ty McCabe
March 2, 2016Tiberius “Ty” McCabe Age: He turned 6 in December Diagnoses: Pierre Robin Syndrome, Pterygium Syndrome, hearing impaired, speech and language impaired Grade and school: Schreiber S.T.A.R.S. Preschool Parents: Kevin and Margaret McCabe, Lititz Siblings: Delaney, 12 Favorite activities: Playing with Delaney; playing with trains, tractors and monster truck toys; playing ABC Mouse and tabletop games…
Meet the 2016 Ambassadors: Graham Lodwick
March 1, 2016Graham Lodwick Age: He turns 12 in August Diagnosis: Deaf and childhood speech apraxia Grade and school: Fifth grade, John Beck Elementary School Parents: Wendy Williams and Karl Lodwick of South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County Siblings: Graham has an older brother Reese, 14 Favorite activities: Playing with pets, playing video games, bowling and riding his…
Meet the 2016 Ambassadors: Sophia Clay
February 29, 2016Sophia Clay Age: She turns 5 on March 28 Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy Parents: Kelly and Adam Clay of Manheim Township Siblings: None Favorite activities: Playing with her toys, going to the beach, watching movies on her iPad, riding her bike around the neighborhood and seeing plays at local theaters. Favorite foods: Pizza and ice cream…