“I think one of the things that’s fantastic here at Quad is the staff are respectful, and the conversations are not just about the life of being a Quad but life in general.” Meet Brenda, resident of six years at Quad Inc.. Originally from McMinnville, Brenda is a born and raised Oregonian. After high school, […]
Barbara, Quad Inc. resident, first moved to Quad two years ago when a friend suggested she apply. Barbra was born and raised in the Banks and Buxton area with her two older brothers and two younger sisters, not too far from her current Quad building. Growing up, Barbara was a self-proclaimed tomboy, playing all kinds
Carrie is a baker and soap maker from Portland, Oregon. During her childhood she was raised around the globe as a self-proclaimed ‘Army Brat.,’ attending school in Germany and graduating high school in Heidelberg. After moving back to the states, Carrie resided in many parts of the Portland area. Quad is the longest place she
Meet Emily, a Quad, Inc. resident who enjoys the outdoors, baking and Diamond Dotz with her cats. Emily has Neurofibromatosis (NF) which is a rare genetic condition that causes benign tumors of the nerves and growths throughout the body. NF’s ability to grow anywhere can create problems and the need for various surgical removals. Emily
Tony was born nearly 8 weeks early in 1988. Most likely as a result of his premature birth, Tony has Cerebral Palsy (CP). CP is the most common motor disorder diagnosed in childhood. It is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain or damage to the developing brain in infancy. Tony has spastic
