Helping Others Help Themselves with Melanie Oates [IEP 170]

We’re thrilled to bring you another great interview today! Melanie Oates is a motivational speaker, philanthropist, and advocate for special needs families, including her own.Stay tuned to hear more about her amazing nonprofit, Here For A Reason, Inc., and the work she does as an advocate, the intensive research she did on behalf of her children, and the plethora of knowledge and resources she is now able to share with families who are looking to be their own best advocate for not only their children but for themselves, as well.Show Highlights:Melanie provides an overview of how her nonprofit came to be.Financial hardships for a child’s medical equipment and care happen to families even when they have seemingly great insurance coverage.Melanie addresses how she had to strategize to get her daughter the nursing care she needed.If you’d like to apply for assistance, or if you would like to make a donation, please go to Here For A Reason.Motivational speaking is Melanie’s way of encouraging others to find the successes in their own stories and to find ways that change what appear to be negatives into positives.Melanie wants to set a positive example for other African American families who may culturally have trouble sharing information about their child’s special needs.Melanie shares how her nonprofit has impacted others.Connect with Melanie!Nonprofit Website: Here For A ReasonNonprofit InstagramPersonal Website: Melanie Oates Links/Resources:Thank you for listening!Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagramTwitterIEP websiteThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.