Here's their story as told by mom...
Kyle is
a 16 year old young man who loves sports, any sport. He watches,
plays and probably dreams sports. Kyle enjoys school and his friends
and has an active social life. Kyle has been through more than most
16 year olds should have to go through and I believe everything he
has gone through has made him a better, stronger person.
When
Kyle was born he was diagnosed with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.
Kyle was almost 5 hours old when he was sent to McMaster Hospital for
surgery to close his back. When he was 10 days old he had another
surgery to insert his shunt to control the fluid in his brain. Kyle
was an amazing baby, always happy and always laughing. He was two and
a half when he received his first wheelchair and 6 months later he
met his baby sister. When he was 8 years old Kyle had to have surgery
on his kidneys and was also diagnosed with Scoliosis. Kyle didn’t
let his disability stop him; he played sledge hockey, baseball and
basketball and loved every minute of it. He was unstoppable!!!!
When
Kyle was 10, his sister was killed in a car accident at the age of 7,
that day he didn’t only lose his sister he lost his best friend.
Kyle and Emily were inseparable, always playing together and barely
ever fighting. She was his biggest fan and was always there to
support him with whatever he set his mind to. At the time of the
accident, we were both suffering from the loss but he was so much
stronger than me. Kyle was hurting but he was more worried about me
then himself. He put his own feelings aside to help me deal with the
loss of my daughter. There have been many moments in Kyle’s life
that have made me proud but that is the proudest I have ever been of
him. He showed great maturity and strength for a 10 year old. Kyle
was my rock, always making sure I was ok and always the one holding
my hand. Together we got through it and it only made us closer then
we already were.
When
Kyle was 15 we went to Shriner’s Hospital in Philadelphia so he
could have his scoliosis repaired through various surgeries. Our 2
month stay turned into almost 4 as there were complications during
some of the surgeries. Kyle remained his happy self regardless of the
pain and stress he was feeling during this stay. The surgery was a
success and by time we left he was 6 inches taller and recognizably
straighter then he was when we arrived.
Kyle
and I have grown up together, having him when I was 18 made me grow
up quicker than I am sure I wanted to or was prepared to but we have
done it together. We have conquered the hard times, we have enjoyed
the memorable times and we have survived the heartbreaking times and
we did it together. My son has continued to amaze me over the 16
years he has been in my life and I am looking forward to what lies
ahead for him and for us as a family. I know that I am not the only
one that is proud of him; he is the lucky one that has an angel
watching over him who is just as proud if not prouder of him.
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| Mom's holding her necklace that is imprinted with Emily's thumbprint:) |
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