2014 Mecklenburg County Special Olympics. This is taken directly from the Special Olympics Page : "Special Olympics' Unified Relay Across America is a historic event with three simultaneous torch runs, held from East Coast to West Coast, to kickoff the Special Olympic's World Games in July/August 2015 in Los Angeles, CA. Unified Relay Across America will begin May 26th and end on July 10th, 2015. The three legs will be: The Northern Route (in red): Augusta, Maine to Los Angeles, CA The Cetral Route (in white): Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA The Southern Route (in blue): Miami, FL to Los Angeles, CA Unified Relay is a team based event. Teams of 1 to 15 people will have the opportunity to walk, jog, run, or roll ( rollerblade , skateboard, wheelchair) a 1/2 mile segment or cycle a 5 mile segment. Your team will be carrying the Flame of Hope, brought all the way to the United States from Athens, Greece. The Flame of Hope is a beacon t
These stories describe our journey with Ben, our oldest son. Ben is a sweet and energetic redhead, born with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic mutation. My husband, Ryan, and I try to keep up with Ben and his two younger brothers. I intend to shed insight into raising a child with disabilities and pass on the wisdom we’ve earned over the past two decades.