Abbey Benjamin, a mom, disability advocate, and nurse, shares her journey of raising a daughter with a genetic disorder and epilepsy. She discusses her experience working at a summer camp for children with disabilities, which opened her eyes to the abilities and potential of individuals with disabilities. Abbey emphasizes the importance of seeing the ability in every child and helping them flourish. She also talks about the challenges of attending her son’s baseball games with Avery’s seizures and how they decided to prioritize being together as a family. Abbey shares the exciting news that Avery has been chosen as an H&M kid hero, which will help raise awareness about her rare diagnosis. She reflects on how her journey has changed her perspective and given her a greater sense of purpose.
