Gabriel joined our lives on February 21st, 2012.  He is a loving, energetic boy that shares his smiles and hugs with anyone who will take them. Almost a year later on February 15th we found out that the developmental delays and seizures we were noticing were because of a rare Nuerogenetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome.  Angelman Syndrome causes seizures, challenges with mobility and a lack of functional speech.  Gabe deals with all of these challenges with a joyful and energetic spirit.  He receives 6+ therapies a week to help him learn to one day walk, self feed and communicate with others through symbols.  Gabe will need therapies and supports throughout his life to meet his daily living needs.  Insurance is limiting in what it will cover and with ever increasing premiums and deductibles the challenge to provide him with critical care grows each year.  We have been asked by many people how they can help us with Gabe.  First and foremost, we ask for your prayers.  We need prayers for the right people in Gabe's life to work with him, the provision for us to financially meet his needs and for a cure.  They are actually getting close to some promising human trials, so there is hope for a cure in his lifetime!  Second, we need financial support to assist with his therapies, medications and medical equipment.  We have set our goal for our projected out of pocket expenses for this year.  If we raise anything beyond that, it will go to his future care in the coming years.  We are so blessed to have Gabe as part of our family and so grateful for people in our lives that love him and support us.