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In 2012 Cassidy Nicholas (center) was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, the same facial deformity that Auggie had in the book Wonder.  5 years ago, as 4th graders, Annika (left) and Casey (right) interviewed Cassidy when she was just a kindergartner! Learn more about this incredible little ChangeMaker, then choose an activity from our free ChangeMakers Coaching Guide above!​

​Cassidy Nicholas is a 3rd grader from Haverhill, Massachusetts 3rd grader.  We've been following this little ChangeMaker since April of 2018 when we interviewed her (above) before she attended our “Choose Kind” event at Milton Public Library (photo below). 

Cassidy was born with Treacher-Collins Syndrome (TCS) which can cause deformation of the face.  Cassidy has a severe case of TCS, making it hard to breathe, eat, talk and hear.  She has had many surgeries since she was born, including the insertion of a 
tracheostomy (trach) tube to help her breathe and a hearing aid (attached to her head like a headband) that works through vibration, transmitting sound to her ears. 

Cassidy has set and achieved. many remarkable goals over the years, with more to come, we're sure!  We hope to meet up with Cassidy in the late Spring / early Summer to hear the latest from her first hand.  We'll post our new interview with her here, so stay tuned!  In the meantime, to learn more about Cassidy and to support her  journey click on her
Facebook page or Google her Cassidy’s Crusaders on Facebook.  
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Gretchen Miller Johnson | milleracademygretchen@gmail.com | 617-513-3638 (call or text)
  • ChangeMakers Coaching
    • Free Journalism Coaching Guide for Students K-12
    • 2023 ChangeMakers to Research
    • 2022 Jay Spencer Coaches on Anti-Racism + Running a Restaurant During the Pandemic + Black History Month
    • 2021 Jack Connors Coaches on Love, Hard Word + Giving Back
    • 2021 Amanda & Sophia Coach on Protecting the Environment
    • 2019 Sam Drazin Coaches on Visible and Invisible Differences
    • 2019 Noel Foy Coaches on Managing Stress + Anxiety
    • 2018 Olympian Haley Skarupa Coaches on Growth Mindset
    • 2018 Maddie and Adriene Lombardi Coach on Caring for Your Community
    • 2018 Cassidy Nicholas Coaches on Being Kind and Inclusive
    • 2018 Elizabeth Dawe Coaches on Being Creative + Giving Back
  • Merch "For Change"
    • ChangeMakers Stickers
    • Ellie Fund Pink Stickers
  • ChangeMaking Partners
    • 2023 Partner Inquiry Form
    • 2018-2022 Partners
  • About Us
    • SisterHood Coaching >
      • March Madness 2021: Needham Rockets' Caroline Klemm
      • Move it LIke BB&N Knight Maeve (Theobald)
      • SisterHood Testimonials
    • Academic Coaching >
      • Tutoring, Test Prep, Study Skills
    • In the News