Living in South Florida, I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from a wide array of cultures and people. It wasn’t until my preteen years that I met a person who would ultimately leave a mark on me for the rest of my life. Brody, my little cousin who is now eight years old, stands out from the other boys his age. When he was born, he was completely unable to open his eyes. Shortly after his birth, the doctors found a small hole in his heart. His doctors began searching for an underlying issue immediately. Brody was diagnosed with Trisomy 4P, a chromosomal abnormality associated with developmental delays. Brody was born when I was a young girl of nine. His family lived several states away in West Virginia. Although I knew he had
