{"id":118169,"date":"2023-09-28T07:53:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T12:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=118169"},"modified":"2023-09-28T07:53:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T12:53:05","slug":"update-previously-shared-sad-story-darling-micah-carignan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/28\/update-previously-shared-sad-story-darling-micah-carignan\/","title":{"rendered":"An update on the previously shared sad story of darling Micah Carignan!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi friends, if you have time to read anything today please make it this post! I rarely use my platform to share a very personal story of this nature but I felt so compelled to when I came across the video of a darling little girl, Adriel Carignan several months ago (click here to read that previous post<\/strong><\/em><\/a>) . I saw it on social media when I couldn’t sleep one night and it literally kept me up the entire night. Adriel, who suffers from spina bifida, was blatantly discriminated against in the most public way…in front of her entire school, peers and parents.<\/p>\n

So many of you who shared my feelings were equally outraged when I shared it and were so generous both in your kind and supportive words and in donating to help the family raise money for an off terrain wheelchair (the family loves to hike and talk long nature walks). Thanks to a wonderful community of generous souls, they were able to buy that wheelchair and take her on a trip to Boston where they were able to enjoy the aquarium and Museum of Science (a few pics from her fun outing below)<\/p>\n

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How I wish I could say that is where the story ends, but sadly it does not. In fact it got worse. You would think after that video went viral and so many from literally across the globe, \u00a0publicly chastised the school district, that they would have taken full responsibility and accountability. That they would have corrected a very obvious wrongdoing and made this horrible event not happen in vain.<\/p>\n

Not only did the school try to “sweep this under the rug”, the family was soon after ostracized, to the point where the mother had to resign from her job within the school district due to the shame she was made to feel. There were no nondiscrimination policy changes made, and shockingly there was no disciplinary action taken towards the offending teacher!<\/p>\n

As if it could not get worse, the parents also made the school aware of Adriel’s allergy to latex when they discovered that they had brought balloons into the classroom. They refused to acknowledge it or refrain from using balloons near her, only to publicly honor the peanut allergy of a fellow student. Sounds incredibly spiteful to me.<\/p>\n

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There have been other incidences where it is glaringly clear that nothing has changed and the district has made no effort to even pretend that they’re working on any form of change in this capacity. The family has since hired an educational attorney and advocate and sweet little Adriel will enroll in a private school next year. Unfortunately she is resigned to staying in this ignorant school system for another year as the private school does not offer pre-k. As they are in a rural area, there are very limited options for Pre-K.<\/p>\n

So I am helping them to raise money towards the hefty attorney fees \u00a0as well as any left for the tuition they will have to bear next year. Truly no amount is too small, as they say it takes a village. I am only too happy to help this family who has been violated in a horrible way, at the expense of their sweet little girl. Anyone who knows the legal system knows how drawn out such cases can be. The family was really hoping it would never come to this but the schools ignorance with regard to this story is unconscionable and inexcusable.<\/p>\n

I am so happy I did not give up trying to find this family initially after I saw that video several months ago. Something in me was awoken and I just couldn’t’ “unsee” the injustice that happened. A small district in rural New Hampshire probably banked on that they could bury this under the rug without bearing any responsibility and continue on with their same discriminatory (and in fact, illegal policies). \u00a0I think they underestimated the power of social media, the kindness and generosity of so many,\u00a0 and that the world is getting small in terms of accessibility in real time.<\/p>\n

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Above are a few recent pictures of sweet little Adriel, who’s innocence and smile have not wavered. \u00a0I felt very compelled to share updates on this story, which should have ended long ago. Sadly that is not the case, how unfortunate for the Carignan family and others who have experienced this outright discrimination in other forms. No school in this day and age with all that we have learned should be able to get away with such brazenly discriminatory behavior!<\/p>\n

The wheels of justice are turning but as you know that can be a very long, arduous and sometimes painfully slow journey. So anything you care to donate will be put to immediate use in both helping to pay for the educational attorney and saving up for her tuition next year. The family is especially burdened now that her mom had to leave the district for being ostracized.<\/p>\n

On behalf their sweet little family I thank you in advance for doing anything you can. Whether it’s donating, sharing this story with others or blasting it on social media (if all three even better). I have shared (with the family’s permissions) all that I could here but understandably there are some details I am not able to share at this time.<\/p>\n

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I will surely keep everyone in the loop as things develop and we can only hope and pray for a very happy ending to this story given the travesty of justice that has taken place. Hopefully the school will be made to be fully accountable and Adriel will be off to a wonderful small private school next year that will welcome her with open arms and be there to accommodate her with her needs and then some. This sweet little angel and her family have been through enough. \u00a0Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and for your support! Truly means the world and as they say, it takes a village!<\/p>\n

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CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GO FUND ME PAGE FOR ADRIEL\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Again on behalf of the family, we all so appreciate any help you can offer, I can’t think of a better cause to make a difference in someone’s life. Having had numerous conversations with the family, I can tell you that I am only to happy to help spread the word and help them in any way that I can. Grateful to have a platform on which I can share their story. Thank you for stopping by, for listening and for caring. Until next time…….<\/p>\n

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