by PRISMS | Apr 4, 2023 | Awareness, Home Page, Newly Diagnosed, SMS Blog
Caring for a child with Smith-Magenis Syndrome most likely will be the most challenging and rewarding job you will ever have. You might feel as if you are the only person who can do the job and doubt that anyone else could meet your child’s needs the way you can....
by PRISMS | Feb 20, 2023 | 30th Anniversary, Awareness, SMS Blog, Uncategorized
By: Kimberly Caulkins Every year since 1961 the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin holds a traditional German Oktoberfest. Born in Munich in the 19th century, Oktoberfest first made its way to La Crosse in 1961. What started as a simple community event has turned into...
by PRISMS | Feb 4, 2023 | 30th Anniversary, Awareness, Home Page, SMS Blog
By: Maggie Miller, Vice President PRISMS Board of Directors and Co-Founder, PRISMS This year PRISMS marks 30 years of serving the Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) community. This wonderful community includes persons with SMS, parents and family members, professionals, and...
by PRISMS | Feb 1, 2023 | 30th Anniversary, Awareness, Home Page, SMS Blog
By: Brandon Daniel, PRISMS Board President It is hard to believe it has been 30 years since the founding of PRISMS! In some ways that seems like a long time ago and in other ways it does not seem that long ago at all. When I think of PRISMS, I think about my first...
by PRISMS | Jan 29, 2023 | Awareness, Home Page, SMS Blog
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, your family, and your SMS individual? My name is Leah Baigell and along with my husband Henry, we have two boys – Max who is 33, and Zach, our 30 year old with SMS. Max married Havens and they have our 2 amazing...
by PRISMS | Jan 4, 2023 | 30th Anniversary, Awareness, Home Page, SMS Blog
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, your family, and your SMS individual? My husband, Randy, and I live in Dallas, Texas, and raised our daughters here. Our younger daughter, Jenny, now lives in Denver with her husband and 4 children. Our oldest child, Laura,...
