Maya is a mom who is living with Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that weakens multiple body systems, including the heart, blood vessels, bones and joints, lungs and eyes. Not only that, but her oldest child is autistic and the baby also has Marfan. Despite these challenges, Maya documents her happy and full life. Check her out!

When I first became a foster mom I had a dream. In my dream I was holding and cuddling and loving a darling baby, feeling so proud to finally be a mother. But I soon realized something was wrong.

Was I strong enough to bring her to new experiences? Or because of my lack of physical strength was she literally “bound” to her wheelchair? Was I strong enough to show her the world beyond sidewalks and ramps?