Marlee Factor Foundation
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faith, determination, inspiration, hope
Helping chronically ill and special needs
children and their families
Don't discount the Marlee Factor! It is in each of us! Especially the children!
The Marlee Factor
What is the Marlee Factor?
The Marlee Factor was coined by the hospital Chaplain as we prayed for our gravely ill daughter. Pastor Susan asked God to not let the doctors forget the Marlee Factor. And that is it! The Marlee Factor -- that she is an individual (as is each and every one of us). Don't treat her as the "typical" patient/child. She is full of fight, determination, inspiration, faith, hope, strength, and perseverance. Don't discount the Marlee Factor in yourself and those you love either!
We believe that all the children have their own factor within them that allows them to fight the hard fight to live, grow, and have the best possible outcome. It might be the James Factor or the Connor Factor or the Madison Factor but it is there in each of these special children.
What is the Marlee Factor Foundation?
The foundation was started by Mike and Sara Deaterla in honor of their daughter Marlee. Marlee was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis at birth. This is a genetic disease which causes tubers/tumors to grow in any organ of the body. In her case the tubers have been in her brain. She has fought many battles in her little life and continues to fight. But
she isn't the only one.
There are so many children and families who struggle every day because of chronic illnesses and special needs. This foundation is here to support them with information, support, and if needed grants to help them with the numerous trips to the hospitals.
Marlee is adopted. We thank God that He chose her to be part of our family. The foundation also supports the other special needs babies, to be adopted so they won't face a lifetime in foster care, by offering grants to families open to adopting these babies.
If you are touched by Marlee's story, if you want to help other chronically ill children, you want to help prevent a special needs baby from living in foster care please consider a tax deductible donation or contact us to see about regular monthly draft.
The Marlee Factor was coined by the hospital Chaplain as we prayed for our gravely ill daughter. Pastor Susan asked God to not let the doctors forget the Marlee Factor. And that is it! The Marlee Factor -- that she is an individual (as is each and every one of us). Don't treat her as the "typical" patient/child. She is full of fight, determination, inspiration, faith, hope, strength, and perseverance. Don't discount the Marlee Factor in yourself and those you love either!
We believe that all the children have their own factor within them that allows them to fight the hard fight to live, grow, and have the best possible outcome. It might be the James Factor or the Connor Factor or the Madison Factor but it is there in each of these special children.
What is the Marlee Factor Foundation?
The foundation was started by Mike and Sara Deaterla in honor of their daughter Marlee. Marlee was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis at birth. This is a genetic disease which causes tubers/tumors to grow in any organ of the body. In her case the tubers have been in her brain. She has fought many battles in her little life and continues to fight. But
she isn't the only one.
There are so many children and families who struggle every day because of chronic illnesses and special needs. This foundation is here to support them with information, support, and if needed grants to help them with the numerous trips to the hospitals.
Marlee is adopted. We thank God that He chose her to be part of our family. The foundation also supports the other special needs babies, to be adopted so they won't face a lifetime in foster care, by offering grants to families open to adopting these babies.
If you are touched by Marlee's story, if you want to help other chronically ill children, you want to help prevent a special needs baby from living in foster care please consider a tax deductible donation or contact us to see about regular monthly draft.