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They say experience is the best teacher. Learn from the personal stories of people with developmental disabilities and their family members from every corner of Illinois. Find encouragement in their victories. Draw inspiration from their resilience. Be comforted knowing that they too have encountered tough times. These are our stories.

What’s yours?

Bryal

Clarendon Hills, IL


LifeMyWay means: It’s knowing you can do anything if you just believe in yourself. Life is following your dreams and heart, and taking a chance and never giving up on yourself or your dreams. Life goes on and you have new challenges every day. You make big choices by yourself. Life is what you make it. It’s about coming together to work as a team and become stronger. It’s meeting new people and trying to work together as one.


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