Daughter living on her own thanks to new housing development
1,462 views · Published 1 February 2018 · 1:50 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: USA TODAY · 2018 · News & Politics
Janell is able to be self-sufficient thanks to an assisted living community created to empower young adults with special needs. What if there was no Promise in Brevard? Janell Parvin tries not to think about that. The 35-year-old is visually impaired, has learning disabilities and suffers from equilibrium problems. She moved into Promise, an assisted-living community in West Melbourne for young adults with disabilities, just weeks after her mother Mel lost a long battle with cancer. "This is my first time being fully on my own without assistance from my mom," she said. Check out more Humankind stories: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1IrNzUN Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/fbhkvids Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2sJl2XP Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1YqcbBt **************** Humankind: Amazing moments that give us hope ➤ http://bit.ly/2MrPxvd Humankind: Stories worth sharing ➤ http://bit.ly/2FWYXNP #humankind
