Gives, Stephanie

Stephanie Gives is an educator, artist. She is also the founder of Dreams of Becoming a Better Me; The Tiffanie Nina Simone Foundation. The foundation was created in memory of Tiffanie who passed away in 2011 from the neurological disease, Rett Syndrome, at the age of 14. Rett Syndrome is a progressive disease that affects girls in the beginning stages of infancy. Currently, there is no known cure for Rett Syndrome. Stephanie is a frequent guest speaker at local community programs and women's groups in her city of Columbia, South Carolina.