Article in our local paper- on me, my son, Angelman Syndrome & my company
Ok, another brag post. There was an article that came out today on my son and I (and my company), so of course, I have to share! Thank you Erin for such a fun article!
Lil' Angel gets 'perfect' chance
Published Tuesday November 13th, 2007
ERIN DWYER
DEVELOPMENTS
Telegraph Journal
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/125478
Jennifer Fiander of Hampton began her company Lil' Angel Gifts with a cheeky instruction manual for babies.
It stemmed from her own mother's constant questions on how to take care of Fiander's son, Cameron, who has Angelman syndrome - a genetic disorder that causes developmental delay and neurological problems.
"It was a joke actually," Fiander said. "My mom would drive me crazy.
She would always be asking me questions, like, 'How do I lay him down.' I thought I'd be smart and put together an instruction manual."
That instruction manual, which she created seven years ago, has now grown into a line of products - dozens of journals, note cards and other items for brides, grooms, mothers, daughters, fathers and sons.
This month, Fiander's company is about to take a big step. Its products will be showcased at a large Vancouver bridal show with a portion of the proceeds from the sales going toward the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society.
"It's the perfect opportunity," said Fiander. "I get to show my special products to the ideal audience, I get to bring awareness to my son's disorder, and I get to make a donation to CASS, who will gladly use it to support other Angelman syndrome families."
Fiander's son, Cameron, was diagnosed Angelman syndrome - caused by a deletion of the 15th chromosome -- when he was an infant. In his case, the disorder prevents him from walking, using his hands, or communicating verbally, and disrupts his sleep patterns.
After getting raves from relatives about her instruction manual for babies, Fiander put together another manual - Organizing Your Child's Special Needs. When they began selling like hotcakes on eBay, Fiander knew she had struck on a successful product idea. She received a start-up loan from the Canadian Business Development Bank and began developing her ideas into 18 different wedding party journals, which today are her biggest selling items.
"Brides are always looking for something personal and there's nothing more personal than writing down your thoughts about someone in a journal," Fiander said.
For more information, visit www.lilangelgifts.com
Lil' Angel gets 'perfect' chance
Published Tuesday November 13th, 2007
ERIN DWYER
DEVELOPMENTS
Telegraph Journal
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/125478
Jennifer Fiander of Hampton began her company Lil' Angel Gifts with a cheeky instruction manual for babies.
It stemmed from her own mother's constant questions on how to take care of Fiander's son, Cameron, who has Angelman syndrome - a genetic disorder that causes developmental delay and neurological problems.
"It was a joke actually," Fiander said. "My mom would drive me crazy.
She would always be asking me questions, like, 'How do I lay him down.' I thought I'd be smart and put together an instruction manual."
That instruction manual, which she created seven years ago, has now grown into a line of products - dozens of journals, note cards and other items for brides, grooms, mothers, daughters, fathers and sons.
This month, Fiander's company is about to take a big step. Its products will be showcased at a large Vancouver bridal show with a portion of the proceeds from the sales going toward the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society.
"It's the perfect opportunity," said Fiander. "I get to show my special products to the ideal audience, I get to bring awareness to my son's disorder, and I get to make a donation to CASS, who will gladly use it to support other Angelman syndrome families."
Fiander's son, Cameron, was diagnosed Angelman syndrome - caused by a deletion of the 15th chromosome -- when he was an infant. In his case, the disorder prevents him from walking, using his hands, or communicating verbally, and disrupts his sleep patterns.
After getting raves from relatives about her instruction manual for babies, Fiander put together another manual - Organizing Your Child's Special Needs. When they began selling like hotcakes on eBay, Fiander knew she had struck on a successful product idea. She received a start-up loan from the Canadian Business Development Bank and began developing her ideas into 18 different wedding party journals, which today are her biggest selling items.
"Brides are always looking for something personal and there's nothing more personal than writing down your thoughts about someone in a journal," Fiander said.
For more information, visit www.lilangelgifts.com
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