Episode 4

Episode 4 - Turning Pain into Purpose: The Birth of Laney’s Love

Published on: 13th June, 2025

In this courageous episode of Dream Small, Jason and Whitney welcome a very special guest — their oldest daughter, Delaney “Bug” Small. What starts as a casual, laughter-filled chat in their brand-new “luxury” basement studio quickly blossoms into a deeply moving story of resilience, purpose, and the power of small dreams.

Laney shares how a terrifying medical emergency after a tonsillectomy turned into a personal mission to help others. After losing 50% of her blood and receiving two life-saving transfusions, she founded Laney’s Love, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about blood shortages and bringing hope to hospitalized kids.

From launching her first blood drive to partnering with Riley’s Cheer Guild, Laney’s story is a powerful reminder that small acts — a pint of blood, a deck of Uno cards, a homemade bracelet — can lead to life-changing impact.

🩸 Laney’s Love Blood Drive📍 Location: Outside the Small family home📅 Date: Friday, July 26⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM💻 Sign-up link:

https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11613778?fbclid=IwY2xjawK1wVFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2d21xMUVDOG5WQXpQdURxAR6A5O73AMeMbf1th_fhB7oNJmRx2VtbAnuANK1ajwt0XrNEeZW7ueK7wsON9w_aem_n0fpsVb60PjSbHWQrq7hqw

🧃 Bonus: Blood donors get a handmade bracelet from Laney — and possibly lemonade from her siblings!

Feeling inspired? Here’s how you can help:

  • ​Donate blood — locally or in honor of Laney’s Love
  • ​Support Riley’s Cheer Guild
  • ​Share this episode to spread awareness

If you’ve been encouraged by Laney’s story, please:✅ Follow/Subscribe⭐ Leave a rating or review📤 Share with a friend who could use some inspiration


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"Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The Dream Small Podcast is a foster care and adoption podcast hosted by Jason and Whitney Small, foster and adoptive parents who have welcomed more than 14 children into their home and adopted three. Through honest conversations and real life stories, the podcast encourages foster parents, adoptive families, and those considering foster care.

Each episode explores the realities of foster care, adoption, and parenting children from hard places, offering practical encouragement and hope for families navigating the foster care journey. Jason and Whitney share lessons from their own experience, faith, and conversations around trauma informed parenting, family life, and supporting vulnerable children.

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