I Am Not a Superhero for Raising a Child With Pompe Disease

Having a child with a rare disease can certainly be challenging at times, but it doesn’t make us superheroes. We’re often called this by people with typical children or no children at all. The truth is that we’re just like everyone else. We don’t have magical superpowers, nor do…

Becoming a Special Needs Mom Influenced My Future Career Choice

At the young age of 15, I stared at the two bold lines on my pregnancy test and immediately burst into tears. How would I do this alone? I was only a sophomore in high school. I had no clue how I’d finish school and take care of…