Merry Christmas from Ryan!

Priscilla and David completed their adoption and brought Ryan back to the US. They were told not to hold out too much hope of him living long, but Ryan proved himself to be a soul blessed with a true warrior’s spirit.

According to Priscilla, she took Ryan to a children’s hospital in Nashville upon landing in the Tennessee. The doctors there simply couldn’t believe that he was seven years old.

Despite all the adversity he’d faced in his life, Ryan began to make a recovery. His journey included countless hospital visits and a tremendous amount of work and tender care on the parts of Priscilla and David, but seeing his adorable little smile makes it all worth while.

Adoption is a beautiful picture of redemption. It is the Gospel in my living room. -Katie Davis

Priscilla established a Facebook page named Saving Baby Ryan to keep those interested updated as to her son’s life. She still regularly posts pictures of Ryan to show his awe-inspiring recovery to the page’s 67,000 followers.

These days, Ryan looks a far cry from the feeble child he was when Priscilla first saw his photo.

Priscilla said: “The skeletal near death child crying in pain…he doesn’t exist anymore. He’s gone forever and he’s been replaced with a chubby, giggly, happy boy who loves kisses and tickles. He rolls all over and can be a naughty little butterball!”

Fattie patty is 23 pounds and has chubbed out of his 18m clothes. If you’re selling 24m, let me know bc I’m buying!

I don’t know about you, but this story moved me to tears! Here’s to wishing Ryan all the very best moving forward. Thank you, Priscilla and David, for all the hard work you’ve put in.