Caroline

Age 10, Virginia

Meet Caroline. Caroline is full of love and energy; she is bright, funny, observant, and engaged. She enjoys listening to Disney songs, reading, and watching movies with her loved ones while snuggling on the couch. She loves Moana, Aladdin, and High School Musical – and her favorite actor is Zac Efron! Caroline also has Rett Syndrome and is non-verbal and non-ambulatory. She takes multiple medications and has a Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) implant to control her seizures. She also has a g-tube for nutrition, uses a wheelchair to get around and needs daily lung therapies to help prevent hospitalizations.

Caroline’s mother, Marta says: “My daughter Caroline is alive because of Medicaid. The medications, equipment, and nursing care that have helped us manage her severe disability would not be possible without the federal program’s support.”

Read more about Caroline in this article written by her mom, Marta Connor - "Medicaid Fulfills Crucial Role for Children with Special Health Care Needs Like My Daughter."