The Moth

Light and Hope

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A mother gets surprising news in the maternity ward.

Tags Children Disability Parenthood Acceptance Neurodivergence Societal expectations Mental health Guilt Healing Age Moving Inspiring Thought-provoking Tender Uplifting Serious Hopeful PG Optimistic Bittersweet

Storyteller

Bethany Van Delft

Featured on

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Recorded Date

April 11, 2014

“At three months old, she had a massage therapist. She's fancier than me.”

Photo by Dare Kumolu-Johnson
Bethany Van Delft

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