Editor's Note: Thank you, Hannah for sharing your inspirational
writing with us. Keep up the great work!
By Hannah Brown
Having a
Craniofacial difference means facing hard challenges, I was born with Apert Syndrome. which means all my bones were fused together. Sure, I may look different on the
outside, but on the inside I sound and act like a normal person. Even though I have limitations, I can pretty much do normal things like everyone else.
I had to deal with name calling, teasing, pointing, constant staring when I was
younger because of my facial difference. Now that I'm getting older I still
get the stares, but thankfully not so much the pointing or teasing.
In November 2017, I flew solo for the first time. It was awesome. Back when I had the trach, I was always
scared of flying by myself with it, but not now. Since 2017, I have flown four times. I'm
becoming a pro at flying.
A few years ago I decided to write a book about my life and the challenges of living with Apert Syndrome. The book describes what I went through all these years. The name of the book is Facing the Challenges of Life with Apert Syndrome. I'm taking a break from writing, but will soon get back
into working on it.
Life is full of
trials and challenges. I know I'll be living with this for the rest of my life. Nothing will limit me from doing the things I want to do and the things I love.
Living with Apert Syndrome has a
lot of risks, but I'm willing to take whatever risks God throws at me because I know I can handle anything.
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