Following her son Beckham’s diagnosis of autism, Lisa felt pulled to connect. So she used Marco Polo to foster a community of autism families. These were the people she could bond with, share information with, laugh and cry with. Then Beckham himself began using Marco Polo to communicate – with powerful results. When our son, […]
Read More A boy with autism connects with the world in a PoloFor someone like Janée, who thrives on engaging with others, being diagnosed with MS affected her life in ways that reached far beyond the physical. Even managing loved ones’ efforts to stay in touch and offer support left her drained. So, she retreated from the world and the people she loved the most. That all […]
Read More When MS claimed her zest for life, she took it back one Polo at a timeBeing a loving and devoted father comes with more than a few challenges when you’re a firefighter. It’s a career that pulls you from home for days in a row, over the holidays, and during many of your children’s first experiences in life. But Jon and his wife, Chelsea, have found a way to make […]
Read More This firefighting dad never has to miss a “first”Jessica’s family uses Marco Polo to share everything from recipes to parenting tips to babies’ first steps. When her in-laws travel to Sweden to serve a Mission, they’re heartbroken at the prospect of missing the family’s big annual reunion. But with Marco Polo they discover a reciprocal gift: a way to be part of the […]
Read More How a family of thirty-one shares every day togetherSometimes a house full of kids feels like the loneliest place in existence. Aubrey, a Utah mom of three, made her way out of isolation and grueling postpartum depression after the birth of her first son and went on to found The Mamahood Blog, an online community of 30,000 moms and counting. Every day, Aubrey […]
Read More How this mama transformed postpartum pain into a network of connectionIf the Fab Five had to pick a signature song, it would be a tossup: the empowerment anthem Fight Song or the Friday night party riff This Is How We Do It? Over the course of two weeks, we witnessed heartfelt, hilarious renditions of both as Anna, Crystal, Leah, Sumona, and Whitney welcomed us into […]
Read More How five women became each other’s ‘everyday’I exist in two places, here and where you are. That’s the feeling you get when talking to Maria and Justin about their long-distance relationship. He lives and works in Miami, Florida; she’s pursuing a master’s degree in Bologna, Italy. We Polo’d with the couple to find out how they’re managing to do the near-impossible: […]
Read More They found out how far love can travelRaised by a single mother in Iowa, I never knew my father. When I tried to track him down, I learned he’d passed away. I also learned something else – I had four sisters and two brothers I’d never met living back East. So, 15 years ago, I traveled to meet these strangers, my siblings, […]
Read More Jim’s story: From strangers to siblings“Good Morning everybody!” 94 year old Patsie beams from her most recent Polo (video message), “It’s Tuesday morning; overcast; drizzling a little, but still it’s a good day…” The great-grandmother, and mother of eight’s clear eyes look out the window for a moment before addressing her family with a joyful grin, “every day is a […]
Read More How a great grandmother stays connectedA year ago, my relationship with my neighbor, Liz, was hardly more than a polite wave from across the street. We’ve been neighbors for over five years, but it’d still take me ten minutes to remember her kids’ names. We just didn’t interact that often. I would never have guessed that Liz would soon be […]
Read More These nextdoor neighbors became best friends in a Polo
