A couple from Florida, USA, adopts a 7-year-old boy and his disabled 10-year-old brother in an act of unconditional love.
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Dawson, 7, has always feared being separated from his older brother; Dalton, 10, has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, is non-verbal, and quadriplegic. The younger one never believed a family would adopt them together.
But what seemed like only a dream became reality thanks to the efforts of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Robbin and Steven, a Florida couple who performed an act of unconditional love by adopting the brothers.
After over three years in an orphanage, Dalton and Dawson were finally embraced by a family.
In a video posted on YouTube by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Robbin and Steven share that the decision wasn’t easy, but the brothers are a great gift; “I couldn’t even imagine Dawson and Dalton being separated. I know Dawson is, and always will be, the person he is because he had the opportunity to stay with his brother. He’s half of him. That’s his heart,” she says.
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After a settling-in period in their new home and school, Dawson now keeps up with his class effortlessly, plays soccer, and dreams of becoming a doctor to help children like his brother.
Dalton has gained weight, loves music, and has parents who do everything for his well-being. Steve and Robbin now have a wheelchair-accessible van and are working with local suppliers to build an accessible pool.
“Dalton is the greatest gift I’ve ever received; He brings more joy, more love than anyone I’ve ever known,” says Robbin in the foundation’s video.
The love between the brothers is stronger than ever; “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for Dalton,” declares Dawson, “I just love being with him.”
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