“When we signed up, we had no idea how transformative it would be. Emma is fully invested in being part of the team, she loves all her teammates dearly, and watches the entirety of the games, which for Emma is an incredible feat in and of itself. If that wasn’t enough, she is emotionally connected, which is the most incredible part of all.

We went down to Bloomington, IN to watch the team play the Hoosiers. Our team lost, and as we were leaving Emma started gently crying. When I asked her what the matter was, she said she was sad for her teammates. Such empathy from Emma is amazing. Yesterday we watched such an intense game with some amazing highs and a sad ending. Avery missed her second free throw that would have tied the game and possibly led to overtime. Emma came home so worried about Avery’s feelings that she ended up wording a message and reading it on a video to send.

Thank you for embracing our whole family. Thank you for bringing Emma into your team. Thank you for changing our lives.”

- Mom of Emma, Team IMPACT Participant