Reconnecting

Ruzan shares how she was afraid that her son had forgotten her during the time that she was away from him. She explains, “I was afraid he wouldn’t remember me. It was very scary but hopefully he did. At that moment I realized I could never let him go.” The reunion was a sweet one, especially since Sam was so willing to welcome her back with open arms. He even defended her actions, explaining about how she was ‘scared as she had never heard of Down’s Syndrome and could not understand what her future would look like for him [Leo].’