Family Friday: ECHO Family Member Zaraiah Crouch Turns 2!

On this family Friday, we are especially happy to celebrate ECHO Family program participant, Zaraiah Crouch. Little Zaraiah recently turned two and she got a little media attention for the occasion. We thought you would enjoy sharing the family’s happiness. Click HERE to view the Austin Spectrum TV segment.  We also recommend you take time
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Join us as we Wish ECHO Family Member Mary Audrey Smith a Happy Birthday

Today we wish one of our newest members of our ECHO Family – Mary Audrey Smith – a very happy birthday. We are also excited to highlight her success story in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2013, Mary’s will to live compelled her to actively seek out
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Family Friday: ECHO Families Share Stories of Cannabinoid Benefits at Boston Expo

For this week’s Family Friday update, we’re excited to share that a small collection of ECHO Connection Families gathered together to help spread the word about the therapeutic effects of cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD). Several of our families attended the 4th Annual Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBE), which arrived in Boston, Massachusetts this
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Family Friday: Three-Year-Old Lillyann Baker Starts Pre-K

On today’s Family Friday, we’re excited to share that our ECHO Family member Lillyann Baker started pre-Kindergarten in Dundalk, Maryland earlier this month. Multiple news outlets, including NBC News Baltimore and WBALTV.com, were there to cover the occasion. Lillyann’s mother and teachers were excited to celebrate the milestone, as it demonstrated how far Lillyann has
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Family Friday: Make-A-Wish Hosts San Diego Experience for the Higuera’s

This past week, our friend and ECHO Connection family member Sadie Higuera was granted her once-in-a-lifetime wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. Her wish? To be in the sand and build sandcastles. Make-A-Wish generously granted Sadie and her family a five-day San Diego Experience, which included a stay at a luxury resort in Coronado
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Family Friday: ECHO is Proud to Sponsor 22 Families So Far

At the heart of ECHO Connection is our sponsorship program, which through generous donations allows us to connect sick children and families with the healing properties of cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD). We’re excited to share that as of today, we’ve approved 22 families for our program! Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve highlighted the
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Family Friday: The Pagano’s

On today’s Family Friday, we at ECHO are excited to share an update on Long Island seven-year-old Beyla Pagano, who for nearly three years has been able to ease her seizure symptoms with cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil. Born dangerously prematurely at just 24 weeks, Beyla was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, or the excessive buildup of cerebrospinal
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Family Friday: The Algire’s

We at ECHO Connection are excited to highlight the progress of one of the most recent newcomers to the ECHO Family, the Algire’s. Kiana and Aaron Algire of Salem, Illinois reached out to us weeks ago seeking guidance on the natural properties of cannabidiol (CBD) for their almost 2-year old son, Silas. Born premature, Silas
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ECHO Wishes Sadie Higuera a Happy 4th Birthday!

We at ECHO would like to wish our friend and ECHO family member Sadie Higuera a happy birthday! Sadie reached a significant milestone earlier this month when she turned four years old. Sadie is the daughter of Brian Higuera, one of ECHO’s three Board of Directors. Ever since Sadie’s health has improved with cannabidiol (CBD)
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What You Should Know When Applying to Become an ECHO Sponsored Family

ECHO is proud to connect ailing children and families with the therapeutic and healing properties of cannabidiol (CBD), and in some cases, financial assistance. With the understanding that families often face special circumstances, we are committed to helping as many families as we can through our charitable organization. Those that join us as an ECHO Sponsored Family
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Sponsored ECHO Families Application | Frequently Asked Questions

    Only completed applications will be considered.  Please read through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) before you complete the application form. For application please follow link:  https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/echoconnection/survey.jsp?surveyId=1& Who can apply to become a sponsored ECHO Family? ECHO Connection serves critically ill individuals with demonstrated financial need.  Criteria for acceptance into the ECHO Family program
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Meet Lillyann, a Small Child with a Brain Injury and Seizures

Last year, Lillyann’s mother Cassandra made a transformative decision for her daughter and family which some may find controversial. Her decision to seek alternative treatments for her daughter’s condition would ultimately change their life for the better. At just seven months old, Lillyann suffered a traumatic brain injury, which required doctors to put her in
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Meet Sadie, a 3-Year Old with Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome

Sadie Higuera | Epilepsy A San Diego family credits cannabinoid products with saving their daughter’s life and wants to help other families gain education and access to cannabinoids by meeting with President Elect Trump. Doctors gave little Sadie Higuera’s parents a dire diagnosis for their daughter: she was expected to live just three months. That
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Meet Emili, a 3-Year Old Child with Epilepsy

Emili Zoe | Epilepsy In the weeks that followed little Emili Zoe’s birth, her family was filled with all of the joys and adjustments of welcoming a newborn. And then, life took an unexpected turn. When she was just two months old, Emili had her first seizure. Although the future was uncertain and sometimes scary
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Meet Marco, a Small Child with Neural Development Problems

Marco Rivera | Neural Development Problems When doctors told Juana and Jose Rivera their son was in a vegetative state, would probably only live a few months and suggested they sign a do-not-resuscitate order, they started looking for alternatives. What they found in CBD exceeded their expectations and improves their son’s life daily. “Basically they
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