Donate Through Amy’s 3/21 Pledge Page Here!
Amy is the mother to three kids, all of them special in their own way! Her middle child, Wesley, was diagnosed with Down syndrome four days after he was born. This started her on a path of advocacy for people with disabilities and Special Needs. Little did she know that advocacy would come in handy when her oldest, Vivian, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 4.
Amy and her husband adopted their youngest, Louis, from China. He had a medical issue that was corrected in China, but has additional needs that have come to light since coming home. Amy is a former Texan (Sic ‘Em Bears!) who became aware of Ruby’s Rainbow through friends after Wesley’s birth. After hearing adults with Down syndrome speak about their continuing education, which was made possible in part by a RR scholarship, Amy decided to take on a bigger role in the 321 Pledge campaign.
Amy is also currently in talks with two different universities about starting programs on their campus to provide adults with Intellectual Disabilities the opportunity to receive a post-secondary education.