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The IncRETTibles – a Column by Jacqueline Babiarz
I was 31 years old and eight months pregnant when our daughter Cammy, not yet 2, was diagnosed with Rett syndrome. Cammy’s grandparents picked her up for a sleepover, and that night, my husband, Billy,…
If you have a child that is diagnosed with a rare disorder, you’ll likely find yourself asking questions like, “How did I get here?” I’ve heard people say that “God only gives you what you can handle.” Well, apparently, God thinks I’m a badass, because…
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