One teen's journey to Special Olympics – CNN.com
Like any doting mother, Michelle Stilts wants her son, Dalton, to go to college, get married and start a family.
But today, all the 15-year-old can think about is playing football.
This weekend, he joins his teammates in Nebraska to play flag football at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games.
“When you think of sports, you think of Dalton,” Michelle Stilts said. “He was probably born with a ball in his hand … he loves any kind of sport.”
via One teen’s journey to Special Olympics – CNN.com.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.