Making a choice to run or embrace
My experiences as a mom of a special needs child have strengthened me and made me see life in a new light. At my first ultrasound with our daughter, who is now 14 years old, it revealed the beginning of a new and difficult journey for me and my husband, as well as our then 2-year-old son. Our daughter was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder that left her unable to speak, walk and numerous surgeries. At the revealing of her diagnosis, I had a choice to either embrace this and run to God for help, or to drown in depression and sorrow. My strong faith in the Lord caused me to rush into his loving arms and brought me to my knees daily crying out for his help and comfort. Our daughter had over 25 surgeries in her 14 years of life, but we have experienced first hand Jesus' miracles upon her life over and over again. She may not walk or talk yet, but she is a child full of so much joy and determination. She does things the doctors said she would never ...