My parents were told the same thing about me. (That I would never walk.) Well,
38 years later, I do walk unaided. I hold a full-time job and pretty much live
life to its fullest. Sure there are some limitations - the bathrooms issues,
shunt revisions, etc. But if you grow up this way and your parents do their
best to treat you like any other kid, you don't know any better.

-----Original Message-----
From: bfit516 <bfit516@...>
To: spinabifidacentral@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 03:17:24 -0000
Subject: [Spina Bifida Central] Re: New and need help


My daughter is 17 with SB, and I can honestly say now that her birth
was a blessing. Had we known about the SB prior to her birth, we
probably would have aborted-- what a mistake that would have been!

Disabled kids are a true gift, and it will only make all of you
stronger, better people. My daughter is bright, pretty, outgoing,
walks, ice skates, plays golf, and just enjoys life. (When she was
born, the neurosurgeon told us "she will never walk, she'll be
wheelchair bound, and you should consider putting her up for
adoption". Thank God we didn't listen!

Check out this great website, which gives you insight into raising a
disabled child.....
http://www.nas.com/downsyn/holland.html



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