Precerpt from Raising God's Rainbow Makers (Mahlou) - Finding a Way
Precerpt from Raising God’s Rainbow Makers (Mahlou) Noelle: Finding a Way There’s a rare kind of specialist—one who doesn’t just follow the rules but rewrites them with compassion and creativity. Parents of children with disabilities know how precious these people are. They’re not just professionals; they’re lifelines. Andi, Noelle’s physical therapist, was one of those rare gems. Undeterred by limitations, she saw possibility where others saw delay. Noelle had to wait for several operations before she could be fitted for braces. Most would have paused therapy until the hardware arrived. Not Andi. She worked on strengthening Noelle’s muscles in advance, preparing her body for the moment it could move freely. So when Noelle finally received her braces at age three, she didn’t just stand—she walked. Immediately. Her joy was electric. We celebrated at McDonald’s, where a woman in the next line kept staring at Noelle’s braces. Noelle, unaware of any stigma, beamed and said, “Hi...