Finding Their Voice

Larry Cudmore • November 5, 2025

We absolutely love having parents send us messages like this :


“Since joining Champs Heart my son has really opened up. His medical team agrees that the days he goes to see the horses does him good with his speech apraxia ! He talks and talks and doesn’t need to worry about if the horses understand him. He loves riding Cowboy and Kodiak. He sings to the horses and tells them stories.”


His mom talking to us about blessings like this make all our efforts so encouraging knowing we are making a difference! And until you know the different financial burdens different children like this bring on a family, you have no idea of the financial burden. So we are absolutely intentional and committed to offering all of these services for free! 


Now if you like what we do, and you have a few dollars hanging around, maybe you could help us with as little as $5 a month toward our 360,000 plus budget! But only if you like what we’re doing and can spare the support. 


Click the donate button on the bottom right, Text "Champ" to 26989 or visit: Champsheart.org/#donate

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