Disabilites... got any?

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Tink

Thanks!

You know it was very hard, and I wouldn't want to go through it all again, but it has made me really appreciate what she's accomplished and become. She's the one to be proud of... I was just along for the ride.

I understand Tink. My older brother Randy has cerebral palsy. He is the sweetest, most caring person you will ever meet, but he can only do about 3rd grade math and reading. His speech is difficult if not impossible to understand if you aren't used to it. He will never be able to live on his own. But despite all of this, he brings SO much joy into our lives. The doctors said over and over, he won't live past *insert number* years old. They didn't think he would make it out of the hospital when he first had his seizures at three years old (before I was born), then they didn't think he would live another year, then they said he wouldn't live past 10. Well, he's 28 and still going strong! He comes over sometimes to have banana splits and play the Wii. He really adores Brendon. I would love nothing more than to just move him in here and be able to have him around all the time, but he lives with my grandmother and she would be completely alone if he wasn't there.

Here's a picture.