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My brother's invincible sense of humor
I figured out eventually that both of my hips were dislocated so I had surgery then I went into rehab. My brother and my dad were always extremely supportive during the three years that I had stopped walking. My brother has this invincible sense of humor that just buoyed me whenever I needed to be buoyed—the times when I really didn’t want to be thinking about my current situation, he just made me laugh. My brother and my dad both do that, but my brother is truly one of the best people and I think I’m very privileged to have had him around during the rehab process. Even though they only came up for a week, I felt really special that I had a brother who was so caring and sensitive to my needs and just was able to be there for me when I needed it. I don’t really know of any other siblings who have such devotion to each other among my peers.
-Emily, 18 years old
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My dad's unconditional love
It’s hard for me to be angry with my father because he does so much for me. If I fight with him I always feel guilty afterwards. I think my disability has made our relationship stronger because we’ve been through so much together. He has helped me recover from surgeries and grow strong. My dad has provided unconditional love and support for me all my life. I am very thankful and grateful to him and everyone else in my family for all they have done.
-Stephanie, 14 years old
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