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A Little Love - Jeannie Lee's Story

A Little Love - Jeannie Lee's Story - Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 11:18AM EST

Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 @ 11:18am EST

This week’s "a little love" child is a sweet six year old girl named Jeannie Lee.

She has special needs and loves bright colors and toys with loud sounds.

So our Dia Wallace took her to explore the senses at Gymboree Play and Music in Clarks Summit.

6-year old Jeannie Lee loves colorful balloons.

Jeannie Lee and Dia spent time together at Gymboree Play and Music in Clarks Summit.

Here owner, Maurita Pascale helps during a fun and therapeutic session for Jeannie Lee.

Jeannie-lee has cerebral palsy. She has to see things close up and her activity is limited but she loves toys that make noise and bright colors.

Jeannie Lee receives physical and occupational therapy due to her brain injury although she is six she functions at the level of an infant.

Sarah Merkle is Jeannie Lee’s caseworker. She has seen improvement over 6-months.

Jeannie Lee is learning how to use her hands. Surgery and therapy should improve her movement.

She has a lot of potential and the sky is the limit for what she may be able to achieve with positive reinforcement and the right family to keep her smiling.

Jeannie Lee needs a family to adopt her and give her the love, stability, patience and support missing from her young life.