Raegan H - Family Connection of South Carolina

Raegan H, age 17

Photograph by Samantha Bond (2022)

Like many teenagers, Raegan can be shy until she gets to know you. When she opens up, she’s outgoing—laughing and telling jokes.

One thing she is not shy about is music. She loves to put her cowboy hat and boots on and dance to country music. She even sang on stage at school during a karaoke fun day. She also loves High School Musical and was part of a school play based on the musical.

Raegan’s confidence shines in athletics. She has a second-degree black belt in karate and is working on her third-degree black belt. She completed 13 years of dance classes and adores playing basketball.

Raegan also has interests in coloring, Facetiming with friends, baking, and cooking. She is likely to explore a career in the culinary field after high school.

“Raegan likes to show people Down syndrome doesn’t limit her” says her mom, Lori. “She makes life seem fun, she sees the good in everybody and everything. I wish I could see the world through her eyes.”

Como muchos adolescentes, Raegan puede ser tímida hasta que te conoce. Cuando se abre, es extrovertida, ríe y cuenta chistes.

Una cosa que no le da reparo es la música. Le encanta ponerse el sombrero y las botas de vaquero y bailar al ritmo de la música country. Incluso cantó en el escenario de la escuela durante un día de diversión con karaoke. También le encanta High School Musical y participó en una obra escolar basada en el musical.

La confianza de Raegan brilla en el atletismo. Tiene un cinturón negro de segundo grado en karate y está trabajando para conseguir el tercer grado. Ha completado 13 años de clases de baile y adora jugar al baloncesto.

A Raegan también le interesa colorear, hacer Facetiming con sus amigos, hornear y cocinar. Es probable que explore una carrera en el campo culinario después de la escuela secundaria.

“A Raegan le gusta mostrar a la gente que el síndrome de Down no la limita”, dice su madre, Lori. “Ella hace que la vida parezca divertida, ve lo bueno de todos y de todo. Ojalá pudiera ver el mundo a través de sus ojos”.

Family Connection of South Carolina provides services and resources to families who have a child with a disability or specialized healthcare need. Since 1990 we have served more than 100,000 families and today our services are needed more than ever. We focus on parent-to-parent support, guidance with navigating the complex healthcare system, and assistance with school meetings and special education plans.