Special Needs Triplets...
Most parents find raising a child overwhelming enough, but imagine if that child could neither see you, nor hear you. Now imagine having three children like that. Liz is the mother of the only known deafblind triplets in the world. Her three daughters are now 6 years old, but one of the girls is able to communicate at a 2-year-old level, and the other two at only 10-month-old levels. Liz's world is consumed with their 24-hour care, plus the care of her oldest daughter, who is 10 and often times overlooked among the chaos of the triplets. After years of dealing with the girls on her own, a new man stepped into Liz's life to fill the shoes of her ex-husband. George thought he could become Liz's hero, but their relationship has been strained from the start and the stress is tearing them apart. See what a day in Liz and George's lives are like, and the surprises Dr. Phil has in store for them. Plus, meet an inspirational woman who says her world turned from light to dark at the age of 15. She's got a message for George and Liz. Don't miss this heartbreaking and heroic story!
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I don't often get to watch Dr. Phil but tomorrow I am tuning in for sure. I am sure this will bring me to tears!
All I can say is, Bless her heart for having the strength and patience she must have. Watch it for me and let me know how it is. Don't know if I could watch it without shedding a few tears myself. I'll let you do that for me!
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Ok - did you see that. I saw about half and though dr. Phil was praising them, he did not seem to give them more than that. And the women who told her story was great but not quite on parallel with the issues the parents face. I hope the show ended with the parents getting hooked up with some real help like a PCA or even a school for the girls. They would all be eligible for schools like Perkins (Helen Keller's school) and there are others. I felt horrible for them having to deal with all of this with only the intermittent help of the grandmother and neighbor.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link. I have never watched his show before and did not even make it through this one. I wonder how the parents felt about it?
I feel as though the woman and her husband did nothing but express how much of a burden the girls are. I saw no signs of (in my humble opinion) MUCH needed equipment or support like nursing or therapists. I didn't feel like she was truly connected to the situation -- but it could have been the show's editing and filming, you never know. I only watched the first half -- then I had to get Jack from school!
ReplyDeleteI do feel for her, truly. I was wanting to reach out and tell her she's not alone! I really hope Dr. Phil was able to set her up with some resources in her area.