Stories - GSIL

Stories

Unseen Heroes

If you haven’t had a chance to view our Unseen Heroes series, it has helped raise awareness of GSIL while sharing the stories of real consumers and the impact GSIL has had on their lives. View them below!

Home Care Connections:

After being injured from a diving accident, Jenny Crowell, now living with quadriplegia, lives independently at home. With the care from Granite State Independent Living’s home services, Sandy Aucoin helps as Jenny’s “arms and legs.”

Building Community:

GSIL wants its consumers to be as healthy as they can be - physically, mentally, and engaging in the community. Once that happens, they are truly living independently.

Advocacy for All:

Discover Granite State Independent Living's Ryan Donnelly's passionate journey advocating for legislative changes to make New Hampshire accessible to all, highlighting the essential need for inclusivity.

Empowering Employment:

Hear the real-life success story of Owen Bastille finding and excelling in a job that caters to his interest after working with the employment coordinator at Granite State Independent Living.

Educating with IMPACCT:

IMPACCT Academy is dedicated to guiding students with disabilities towards a bright future by offering a unique, supportive curriculum that helps them gain confidence and prepare for life after high school.

GSIL Breaking Barriers Campaign

During the month of July 2024, in celebration of Disability Pride Month, GSIL featured a few of our favorite locals who are breaking barriers by proving that living with a disability doesn’t have to stop you from reaching your goals, trying new things, or living life to the fullest. However, July just wasn’t long enough to fit all of the incredible humans with disabilities who are breaking barriers so we are going to keep featuring these awesomely able people all year long and here on our website!

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Our consumers illustrate our impact better than we can.

We have been fortunate to help many community members improve their circumstance through the hard work of our associates and the generosity of our donors. Some of our consumers have been forthcoming with their stories, and we salute them for their courage and wish them nothing but blue skies in the years ahead.

Your donations help us increase our impact and give even more consumers the gift of independence.

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