Special Books by Special Kids

At two years old Zaid survived burns so severe that doctors say it is a miracle he’s still alive. Others now tease him for "looking like a zombie". Zaid wants the world to know that he’s just a nice guy who enjoys making new friends.

Bella is diagnosed with Pfeiffer syndrome, a condition that affects the shape of her skull. She wishes that other children would just say “hi” and accept that she’s a normal kid. Bella is so typical she even quits “Candyland” when her Dad is winning.

Nick is diagnosed with Primordial Dwarfism. At 25 years old he stand 35 inches tall. His stature may be short, but Nick's personality is larger than life.

Nathan and Bennett are diagnosed with a rare form of progeria that only affects five people in the world. They also happen to be brothers. The two wish that others would look past this condition that makes them appear older and see they are just normal kids. Until then the brothers find comfort that they will always have each other.

The Bartling family adopted six children that are completely blind. Now teenagers and young adults, they are all grateful to share so much in common with each other.

John lives with epidermolysis bullosa, a condition that leaves his body covered with open sores. He has over half half his skin and is constantly battling severe pain. John still finds hope in serving as an example for others that it is possible to survive difficult times.

Turner is diagnosed with Down syndrome and wants to be like his big brother. Griffin, lovingly referred to as Biffin, has realized that he is fortunate to have a younger brother who will be his best friend for life.

Ja’Bari was born without skin and was not expected to survive. After beating all odds, he had skin grafts grown for him in a lab. Ja’Bari is now four years old and a bit delayed because he spent his first few years just fighting to live. Ja’Bari’s mom hopes others treat her son like the fun-loving child he is even though he may look and act different.

Grayson lives with a condition so rare it is named after him. He is the only person in the world ever known to have this disorder, but he just wants to talk about baseball and be one of the guys.