PHONE: 930-216-0432 P.O. Box 312 Sellersburg, IN 47172
NON-PROFIT 501(c)(3)
Planned Amenities
The goal of For You and Me (FYAM) is to include a wide variety of amenities. Some of these include an arts and crafts center, a gymnasium, a playground, bike trails, and a thrift store. The hope is that there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
The plan is to provide transitional medical help, support, rest, and recreation for families living under the constant stress of caring for a loved one. The amenities will take into consideration the disabled, as well as the other family members residing in the community. It is, after all, a family affair.
Anyone living with a disability or caring for a disabled family member knows the challenges faced 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Taking a loved one to a doctor’s appointment or even having them receive a vaccination can be challenging. Fun outings and vacations are often difficult or out of the question altogether, because treatments and medications are not something on which you can just press “pause”. It is an exhausting yet essential part of life from which there is no escape. FYAM wants to bring some of those more challenging experiences closer to home in an attempt to eliminate additional stressors. Everyone benefits when the daily grind is less cumbersome.
FYAM aims to be a place that will help everyone in the family thrive. Our goal is to provide needed medical assistance and access to recreational activities in a convenient location within one community to allow the whole family to feel supported.
Our Vision
For You and Me, Inc. will be a gated community designed for families with a disabled child from birth to as long as the family desires to and is capable of caring for the child. The objective is to provide medical support in transitional phases, taking into account families that have healthy children, as well. The community will offer activities and support to all involved.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of For You and Me, Inc. is to create a community where families with disabled children of all ages can live and thrive, even when the parents can no longer provide care to their loved one. Guiding us in our mission are our core values:
- Lead with compassion
- Focus on the critical needs of the families in every phase of their journey
- Celebrate the diversity of our people and our programs
- Operate with accountability and transparency
Our Mission
Please help us make this happen!
About Us
Tam
Tam is the mom with the dream, the mastermind behind the non-profit organization For You and Me. Her son, Ben, became disabled as a result of an injury at the age of 11. She has advocated for services to provide him with relief, even when it meant crossing state borders. Tam and Rod have cared for Ben at home from the time of his injury to the present date. Additionally, she saw firsthand how this affected her youngest son Jacob and it inspired her to look for ways to make lives better for anyone dealing with a disability in their family. They know that at some point they will need help caring for him, something most families with disabled children are often faced with. She envisions families and caregivers working together to provide the services that the family desires for their loved ones while taking the entire family into consideration. FYAM provides a peace of mind for all involved as the parents of a child ages, from birth into adulthood.
Lisa
Dr. Lanham is a podiatric physician and surgeon who followed in the footsteps of her grandfather and father, who were also podiatrists. She has worked at Southern Indiana Orthopedics since 1997 and cares for all age groups. She is a past president of the Indiana Podiatric Medical Association and currently chairs the Indiana Board of Podiatric Medicine. Lisa has served as the Ministry Leader for “Celebrate Recovery” at The Ridge since 2006 and has a passion for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. She married Rick Friesner in 1999, a pilot with Cummins Diesel Engine, and they adopted their son Luke from Guatemala in 2002.
Jamie
Jamie is a graduate of Texas A&M with a major in International Studies and a minor in Journalism. She has experience as an overseas missionary, a copywriter, a social media coordinator, a content creator, and a customer service representative. She is passionate about helping people, as well as art, reading, writing, traveling, and trying fun new foods with her husband. She currently resides in Texas with her husband and puppy and is hopeful to be a foster parent soon.
Fred
Fred has an undergraduate background in science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became a practicing lawyer after completing law school and an MBA at Wake Forest University. Fred is a litigator, representing companies in a variety of matters in State and Federal Courts in various jurisdictions across the country. Fred also has experience representing hospital inpatient facilities and the attendant regulatory requirements before various governmental agencies advocating for patients, their families, and the facilities. Fred is passionate about providing pro bono services to deserving people and causes. Fred has been married for 31 years and has two adult sons.
Our Story
Ben, our oldest son, was permanently disabled by a bully at school. As a result of his injury and ignorance of the disease, then called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or now called, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) it spread from his leg throughout his entire body. To complicate matters it is an invisible disease. He is extremely fragile, but looks like a linebacker. ALL of his senses are extremely hypersensitive to say the very least, that includes, touch, sight and hearing. For example, an unexpected loud noise can cause such severe pain it can result in Ben passing out. It makes for a very lonely and isolated life. The stress of protecting Ben is ever present and a difficult task. We have learned if it isn’t cancer that the majority of people don’t have much understanding or ability to acknowledge it is a debilitating condition or can hurt that bad To add to the mix it is a FAMILY affair. The siblings of such situations are subjected to much stress as well. Our youngest son Jacob suffered in many other ways because of the stress and sadness that this caused. We live the life of a hospital 365 24/7. We have and continue to fight with insurance, etc. We know and understand very well the challenges families such as ours face day in and day out. This is the Reader’s Digest version of our story. Please know this dream comes from my heart and has been one for over 2 decades. I would deeply appreciate your consideration in helping us make this dream a reality to better the lives of those facing such challenges. Together it is possible. Remember life can change in an instant…ours did.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Sincerely,
Tam
