Camari B, age 5
Photograph by Kris Copeland (2022)
Camari is an enthusiastic, smart, loving child whose smiling face can brighten your day! While sometimes shy, most of the time his outgoing personality shines and he loves to make new friends.
Swimming and playing basketball are Camari’s favorite activities—he loves to be active! He also enjoys learning. Although his speech has been a challenge, he is making great progress identifying people, places, and things.
This energetic little boy doesn’t let Down syndrome or sickle cell disease take away his zest for life. His family is inspired by this and says among his best qualities are his ability to demonstrate great patience and to set an example of unconditional love!
Camari es una niña entusiasta, inteligente y cariñosa cuya cara sonriente puede alegrar tu día. Aunque a veces es tímido, la mayor parte del tiempo brilla su personalidad extrovertida y le encanta hacer nuevos amigos.
La natación y el baloncesto son las actividades favoritas de Camari.
También le gusta aprender. Aunque su discurso ha sido un reto, está haciendo grandes progresos en la identificación de personas, lugares y cosas.
Este enérgico niño no deja que el síndrome de Down o la anemia de células falciformes le quiten las ganas de vivir. Su familia se siente inspirada por ello y dice que entre sus mejores cualidades están su capacidad para demostrar una gran paciencia y dar un ejemplo de amor incondicional.
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.
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