Meet Camy
Meet Camy: She is smart and intelligent. She is able to conquer most fears. She likes to ride her bike, and hike. She is here to be a friend. Camy was born with a chromosomal syndrome that results in developmental and emotional delays in some areas. The biggest challenge for Camy is the huge peaks and valleys in what she can do. We can all relate to the challenge of facing our own fears that she talks about in her story. Camy gives us a good pep-talk about how to overcome our own challenges! I got invited to a Halloween party when I was 7. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go because I had this feeling someone was saying, “No, it’s unacceptable.” But really, my friend was the one that invited me. I knew it wasn’t just someone saying, “OK, this is the party you have to go to.” I was able to say, “I’m not going to be shy. I’m not going to be fearful. It’s all going to be ok.” My friend taught me a couple of tricks. The first trick was to tell m