-Elizabeth, Colo. August 20, 2015- Whinny, a trained therapy horse, carefully places one hoof in front of the other. Saddled upon her back sits Hadden Tolles, a young girl battling through a life of obstacles due to the KCNQ2 gene mutation. 
-Elizabeth, Colo. Sept. 10, 2015- Hadden and Debbie Mogor are reflected in the mirror as they ride on Whinny while horse therapy assistants guide them through the indoor facility. Horse therapy is one of Hadden’s favorite activities; it is benefici
-Parker, Colo. August 28, 2015- Hadden smiles as she sits in the school library. Hadden recently changed schools and Iron Horse Elementary School seems to be a great change for her. The other kids are receptive to her and love being around her.&nbs
-Parker, Colo. Sept 10, 2015- Hadden and her mother, Erin, participate in a lap running fund raiser at Iron Horse Elementary School. Hadden and Erin ran a total of 32 laps together on a wet, slippery grass track. 
-Parker, Colo. August 26, 2015- Erin comforts Hadden as Andrea Stuart searches for a vein so she can prepare the IV for the medication drip. 
-Parker, Colo. August 26, 2015- Andrea Stuart gently holds Hadden’s hand as blood drips from the IV after hitting the vein.  
-Parker, Colo. Sept 10, 2015- Hadden has grown so much that single-person transfers are not an option anymore. Candice Veo and Hadden’s teacher practice a two-person transfer as Abby, the school therapist watches on and trains them on the proper te
-Parker, Colo. Augustt 26, 2015- Hadden and Erin lie together on the hospital bed as the bone-strengthening medicine drips into Hadden’s IV. During this three-hour procedure, Erin spends the time by Hadden’s side. Hadden has had fractures in her bo
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