The people behind the work
Emmy Welle
The Reason
Emmy was very sick for a long time. She's ten now and doing well. For the sake of catharsis and community connection, her parents recorded the entire journey.
Read the ArchiveMike & Aja
The Foundation
Emmy's diagnosis in 2016 set everything in motion. As Mike and Aja shared the journey in real time, family, neighbors, and strangers showed up with an outpouring of love and support. That experience is what this foundation is built on.
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You?
Board Member: Open
We're building our founding board. If this work resonates with you, professionally, personally, or both, we'd love to hear from you.
See Open PositionsEmmy's Friends is a Colorado-incorporated nonprofit in formation. We are building our founding board and will file for 501(c)(3) status once governance is in place.