Thank you

This holiday season, I'm most thankful for my growing epispadias family.

As Gabe's surgery approaches, we're scared and worried and nervous. All I want is to walk into post-op and see that he's OK. After that, it's just a matter of getting him healed up. Until then I find myself leaning on "strangers" who get it without an explanation. People I've only met online offer a shoulder, their wisdom and prayers. Strangers have found me and offered advice and their personal experience without wanting anything in return. People I've only seen once genuinely care. Some have been through it all. Some have guided their children, or still are, through it. Some are just beginning the journey and hope to learn from my experiences and Gabe's.

It's amazing to feel needed and supported through such a long, confusing, frustrating and painful journey. Gabe and I truly feel blessed to have been found by our new family. Thank you all for being here for us. I'll be sure to return the favor.