Hi! My name is Liz, and this is my daughter Ruby. She inspired us to want to show the world that she is capable. She is also very hilarious, she likes Goldfish and salami, Barbies and LOL Dolls, playing with friends, reading books, sometimes annoying her big sister and is super smart. We have big [...]
I hear from so many parents they were told things their child "won't" and "can't" do along with a diagnosis. A huge part of what we are trying to do is show the world a different path and future, show parents to continue to dream BIG and have high expectations. I love how Mikayla's parents [...]
This ending gets me every.single.time. As Kelle Hampton says in the video "The alternative to them not calling home and being homesick means that they don't have the opportunity to go away...and I just can't accept the alternative." What I learned through this whole experience was the best we can do is have that expectation, [...]
It is amazing to me what people with Down syndrome can accomplish when given the opportunity. Today, Mikayla is on Good Day New York in the morning, and later this afternoon is speaking at the UN talking about the capabilities of people with Down syndrome and what she has been able to achieve. Her dad [...]
Oh my heart you guys!! This is Ruby's first grade teacher. She believes fiercely in the capabilities of all of her students, I see it everyday. She also believes that we should ALL have the opportunity to continue to learn, grow and become the best versions of ourselves we can be!! It's a no-brainer peeps. [...]
Mikayla Holmgren - Dancer with Down Syndrome has the most infectious laugh of anyone I have ever met. She is breaking down barriers left and right and it is an honor to watch. If you have been inspired by any of these videos or stories, please consider helping more people like Mikayla go for their [...]
Izzy's mom sent me this update also about how she has been rockin' it on campus!!! "Isabelle is doing fantastic! She has been way too busy with weekend plans with her college friends to come home. They have gone to movies in downtown Elmhurst, are making a “float” for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on [...]
This was written by the mama of Isabelle, the night before she was heading off to college at Elmhurst College. Izzy is one of our 2017 Rockin' Recipents and is killin' it in her first year (more on that later!) I love the strength that both Isabelle and her mama have in their hearts. I [...]
Kelsi, at 8 years of age decided she wanted her own apartment just like her big sister... so her mom Dawne Wilson Jakubik updated big sis's old bedroom when she moved out, and then put cute little numbers on Kelsi's 'new' apartment door. I am so excited to report that Kelsi's dream just became a [...]
