HIS NAME is CARTER
Changing the Lens on Disability…
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Meet Kinlin, a joyful little boy with Down syndrome who has taught his family the power of hope, gratitude, and finding beauty in everyday moments. His story is one of love, resilience, and the extraordinary impact one child can have on everyone around him.
Like all parents navigating a prenatal diagnosis, Santi's family was faced with uncertainty and difficult conversations about the future. But everything changed the moment they met him!
"When Santi was born and I saw his face, all the worry and fear went away."
At 13 weeks gestation, Nash's parents were handed fear, statistics, and a brochure for abortion clinics. What followed was a pregnancy filled with uncertainty, a major heart defect, and countless warnings about what could go wrong. But from the very beginning, Nash had other plans. Today, this thriving little boy is proving that every life is worth celebrating and that hope truly does live beyond the hard.
Before she was rocking bows, loving on her mama, and keeping her little brother CJ in line, Jenna was fighting battles most of us couldn't imagine. Meet the sweet, resilient little girl behind the diagnosis.
More than 330,000 children remain in foster care across the United States, but behind every statistic is a real person waiting to be seen, supported, and loved. Amber’s story is one of resilience, advocacy, and the impact of someone choosing to stay.
As this story is published, Dylan is preparing for a cardiac catheterization procedure on Thursday, August 6, 2026. We would be honored if you would keep Dylan, his family, and his medical team in your thoughts and prayers.