The Story of 2 Disabled Brothers

Luke and Matty are disabled brothers who will both always need full-time care. Their parents are learning to balance the responsibility of parenting with the reality of caregiving now that both their children are entering adulthood. This family knows they are unique, but they hope others will take the time to understand their story.

[lovingmayberry]

I feel a sadness in the dad. I think he wants to give his sons the world, and worries about how they'll be after he's gone. That's a heavy burden, and I wish them all the very best. ❤️

[deborahfranklin]

This channel should be part of college special education programs. I am a former special education teacher and this channel is top notch. Thank you for showing the world what empathy and compassion really is. ❤️

[shadowcat]

I can tell that Luke really has a great understanding of the works around him, you could see him nodding and verbally acknowledging things he agreed with when his parents said them. A great reminder that nonspeaking doesn’t equal not understanding!

[lisawhereisthecultjam]

How do you say happy? “Momma!”
I literally cried. How beautiful.

[dreamflight]

What great people. Those boys lucked out with beautiful, kind, compassionate parents.

[missjo]

You can see the worry in there dad's eyes. He's wondering what is going to happen to his kids when him and his wife pass away. I loved this episode they were very honest and didn't sugar coat anything.

[rebeccac.]

"we knew right away that we loved him" as the mother of 2 disabled adult children, I feel this deep in my bones.

[SherryAnnOfTheWest]

I really like these parents --- they aren't the "isn't everything rosy" kind of people who have to put on a good front for others. They express their frustrations and heartbreak - realistically - as well as the things they love about their sons. These people have a lot to deal with ---- but they don't fall into that trap that everything has to be perfect and "a learning experience" for Matty and Luke.
I really hope there is some kind of support for the family so the whole responsibility of the sons takes over. I know they are the main focus of the parents' lives, but they need to have some respite.

[elsiebee]

These parents must be exhausted. They seem like beautiful people, I hope they have a support system so they get to have a bit of a break.

[thdimension]

The parents grief is palpable. But so is their love for their sons. I pray they meet each day with all of the resilience they display here. Such nice people.

[classicalroach]

This was one of the most powerful episodes. These are raw, uncomfortably honest conversations. These are painfully open-ended and unresolved issues. Thank you for opening up the space for voicing difficult situations. I wish you didn’t cut the video so abruptly. It’s okay to say these hard things. It’s okay to feel like this.

These parents have very impressively analyzed the astonishing complexity of their sons’ needs and their challenges.

Thank you for magnifying the intrinsic but often ignored value of silence.

[JayJay]

Luke is extremely communicative! When Chris asked, “What would you like the world to know about Luke?” to the father, Luke got up and retrieved his Woody doll. The world should know I love Toy Story and Woody, in particular, Luke’s actions say.

I think Luke is extremely intelligent, but his communication just looks different. I think if we could read his mind, his thoughts would be just as complex and articulate as ours.

I also think he was playing a game with his mom when she was telling him to quiet down, and he intentionally got louder! 😃 I love how she laughed at that instead of being mad. What magnificent parents. The raw honestly being articulated is so liberating and validating to all parents feeling the same things. And Luke’s affectionate nature is incredibly endearing.

[brainwithani]

It seems like Luke actually has a lot to say and he's trying. It's interesting to imagine what must be going on in their minds. This is such a warm family. I wish them all the best.

[christinak]

I have 2 special needs kiddos & felt a huge connection with this Mom. She has a wonderful way with words & the ability to verbalize much of what many of us feel. I really enjoyed seeing her bond with Luke & how she validates him daily.

[oliviae]

“When you love someone so much, it’s excruciating walking through their struggles with them.” - That hit me so hard because it is so true. I pray the very best for this family. God bless them

[aurorarockman]

Luke fascinates me. If you look at his facial expressions when other people are talking you can see his intelligence. I really hope the family finds some sort of technology or method of communication that fits his needs and enables him to communicate better.

[aliciasepulveda]

You can tell Luke is mommy’s boy!❤ It’s so funny and cute how he is so calm with his dad but with his mama it’s all kisses and hugs😂

[SharonHF]

I wish we could see or hear the rest of what the father was saying at the very end.

Obviously these are two very loving parents, but spending every waking moment as caregivers instead of having a life outside your family.. you can feel their burnout.

[teiraholmes]

Luke is a real good looking guy! U can tell that he has so much heart! And, Matty- it seems like he just likes being around people who want to be around him! Such sweet boys!❤️

[girlcalledheaven]

"We feel trapped when we feel like we don't have a choice...but we do have a choice." Such impactful words from this mother. I hope that the parents are able to get respite care from time to time so they can recharge and rest.