Meet Our CMN Hero Andrew!

When Andrew, 15, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, it never held him back for a second. In fact, the diagnosis only empowered Andrew and his family with answers to the milestone delays he was experiencing as a young toddler, and it cleared a path to endless possibilities moving forward.

“With this diagnosis, it allowed so many more doors to open for Andrew and for us to get him the support he needed,” said Andrew’s mom, Jamie, and his dad, Adam.

With the help of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Andrew’s family received a grant to fund an Arena Assessment for medically evaluating for autism, which ultimately led to his confirmed diagnosis. His parents recall that once Andrew began receiving speech and occupational therapy at school, he grew in leaps and bounds – and it made all the difference.

“Thanks to support from the amazing staff in his program and CMN Hospitals, our little boy was able to find his voice,” expressed Jamie, gratefully. “We continued to watch him grow and learn so many new things and be creative.”

Andrew is described as having amazing creativity and imagination, as well as an uncanny knack for retaining knowledge. He loves learning about all things space, history and the world, and he thrives when he can share this information with others. He is known for his sense of humor and being quite a comedian, which is a great characteristic to have as an older brother to three siblings, Wyatt, Violet and Emmett.

Andrew’s family is so proud to see him thrive and grow, and they can’t wait to witness all his continued accomplishments when he heads to high school. He has always been an inspiring Hero in their eyes, and now he is for the community, too!