Then, something puts my life in perspective for me. Today, a Williams Syndrome (WS) mom posted this link on facebook. The link is an article about a young family facing a very challenging time with grace and optimism. Both the mother and father were diagnosed with cancer within nine days of each other. She has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and he has stage 3 colorectal cancer. They have an 18-month old daughter. They are chronicling their story here. To add even more perspective, the mother that posted this story has a one-month old son with WS. He has spent almost all of his life in the NICU and has already had open-heart surgery. Her story is here and her positivity and optimism is truly inspiring.
After reading these stories, I am reminded that I am no worse off than anyone else. We all face challenges and we all have bad days. I have a three-year-old that behaves live a beast sometimes. My youngest son has WS and related minor health issues as well as developmental issues. He will always have health risks and will likely have intellectual disabilities. I don't remember the last time that I slept for more than two consecutive hours and I don't remember the last time I was able to eat at a favorite restaurant or enjoy a glass of wine. I deal with the daily frustrations and challenges just like everyone else. Boo hoo, right?!?!

