Help Mia Get Intensive Therapy

Mia Collins Farrell, the daughter of an Arkansas National Guardsman, was born prematurely and later diagnosed with a rare COL4A1 genetic mutation, causing brain malformations, cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, and global developmental delays. She is nonverbal, G-tube dependent, and faces daily seizures — yet her determination and smile light up every room she enters.

Mia currently attends physical, occupational, and speech therapy three times a week. She’s making beautiful progress toward greater strength, control, and awareness every day. Her therapists believe she has tremendous potential, and intensive therapy could help her reach even greater milestones.

Intensive therapy is a three-week program combining hours of focused physical, occupational, and speech therapy each day. It’s designed to help children like Mia achieve in weeks what can take months or years in traditional therapy — building strength, coordination, and independence.

To make this life-changing opportunity possible, Mia’s family is raising $15,000 to cover therapy costs, lodging, travel, and adaptive equipment. The program will take place at All Kids Are Perfect, a pediatric intensive therapy center in Cary, North Carolina, that specializes in helping children with neurological and developmental challenges reach their fullest potential.

Every donation brings Mia closer to this opportunity for growth, strength, and new possibilities.

Mia’s Intensive Therapy Q&A

Intensive therapy is a specialized program where Mia receives multiple hours of physical, occupational, and speech therapy each day for several weeks. It helps her build strength, coordination, and new skills faster than regular therapy sessions.

Regular therapy is usually one to three hours per week. Intensive therapy is a focused three-week program with daily sessions up to three hours a day, five days a week. This consistent, high-frequency schedule helps her brain and body build strength and new motor patterns much faster.

Because of Mia’s COL4A1 gene mutation and resulting brain malformations, she faces challenges with mobility, balance, and communication. Intensive therapy gives her the best chance to improve posture, control, and movement — helping her participate more actively in the world around her.

Yes! In her regular therapy, Mia has already made small but powerful improvements. She’s becoming stronger, more aware, and more engaged each week. Intensive therapy will help her build on that momentum even faster.

Mia will attend All Kids Are Perfect in Cary, North Carolina — a trusted pediatric intensive therapy center specializing in children with neurological and developmental disorders.

The total cost for Mia’s three-week intensive therapy program and lodging is approximately $15,000. This does not include food, travel, or other necessary expenses, which makes fundraising essential for her family.

Every donation goes directly toward covering Mia’s therapy program, travel, lodging, and necessary adaptive equipment to support her during and after therapy.

Our biggest goals are helping Mia improve trunk control, head support, and coordination so she can move more freely, participate in play, and continue proving the doctors wrong every single day.

Absolutely! Many children with similar diagnoses have gained strength, learned to sit, crawl, or even walk after consistent intensive therapy. It’s truly life-changing.

Unfortunately, no. Most insurance plans, including ours, do not cover intensive therapy programs because they are considered “out-of-network” or “non-traditional.” This means families must pay out of pocket — making community support vital.

You can follow Mia’s progress and therapy updates on TikTok and Instagram at @FightWithMia, where her family shares videos, milestones, and moments of hope along the way.

How You Can Help

As the daughter of an Arkansas Guardsman, Mia represents the strength, courage, and determination at the heart of every military family. Her parents have dedicated their lives to service — now, our community has the opportunity to serve them in return.

📍 Donate, share, and help Mia get intensive therapy today!
Every contribution — no matter the size — helps Mia take another step toward a stronger, brighter future. Together, we can help her keep fighting, keep smiling, and keep proving that hope always wins.

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