The Lucky Few - Heather Avis [S2E10]
ADOPTION NOW27 Sep 2017

The Lucky Few - Heather Avis [S2E10]

Heather Avis and her husband are parents of three adopted children, two of whom have Down Syndrome. At the start of their adoption journey, they set out to adopt a healthy baby, but after meeting their future daughter Macy, a baby girl with both Down Syndrome and a congenital heart defect that would require surgery and medication, they found themselves in limbo. Unable to say no to this little girl who needed parents, but unable to say yes to the effect this would have on their lives, they struggled with the decision to adopt her before finally realizing that while it might be a challenge, it was the right step for them to take. Heather is the author of "The Lucky Few" based largely on her experiences adopting children both healthy, and with special needs. On this podcast she shares some of that insight with us, as well as what a blessing it's truly been for her and her family to take the leap and say yes to stepping outside of their preformulated ideal of what their adoptions - and family - would look like. This journey caused them to be one of "The Lucky Few."

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Ashley Mitchell's Story [S1E41]

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Lauren Stokes [S1E40]

Lauren Stokes [S1E40]

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Chris and Brittany's Story [S1E39]

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Noah and April's Adoption Update [S1E38]

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Jessica and Scott's Story [S1E37]

Jessica and Scott's Story [S1E37]

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Jessica's Story [S1E36]

Jessica's Story [S1E36]

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Kids for Kyla - The Mayeda Story [S1E35]

Kids for Kyla - The Mayeda Story [S1E35]

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Jen's Story [S1E34]

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