This blog is about my son Luc while here in Canada for awhile. The majority of you have met Luc and others have heard of and/or read about him.
Before leaving for Haiti last fall Luc had entered grade 7 at a high school in Newfoundland. He attended school here for a short time, then continued his schooling at home on our mission site in the Artibonite Valley for 5+ months. When we returned to Canada again he returned to regular classes at the high school. Last month at the end of the school year, Luc received a special achievement Honours award for his work in grade 7.
I am a proud mama – I was told in 2005, by a pediatrician in Port au Prince when Luc was only 4 – 5 months old, that he would never see, never hear, never walk, never talk, and never learn. To throw him away and if I wanted to help someone in that country to go find a child that mattered, one that could be helped.
In light of that diagnosis, along with the fact that he accomplishes his schooling and everything else using his feet, the achievement award Luc received is a big accomplishment!
Needless to say I decided when Luc was little, after hearing that medical opinion, that with God’s help, leading, and direction, to not allow such a prediction of the boy’s life to affect Luc or me. Instead to focus on him achieving everything possible trusting God with my son.
Luc attended our school IMKH in Deschapelles, Haiti for Prescholaire I, II and III, then Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 in French. He has completed grades 5, 6 and 7 in English. Luc speaks Creole, French and English. He accomplishes everything using his feet.
God has done so very much in and through Luc, as well as in the life of this mama, as we have, in faith, jumped the hurdles of life thus far. I will be forever grateful to God, to family, to friends, to acquaintances and our HATS-Haiti supporters for your help and encouragement. A big thank you goes to those who have helped him with his schooling on the mission site in Haiti, and to Indian River High School in Springdale NL, for helping him reach his potential. You have accepted him, loved him, encouraged him, taught him. All of you have played an important part in Luc’s life.
At the beginning of the last school year Luc asked me this question “Mama who am I?” I responded “you tell me who Luc is”. After a few minutes in thought he started listing things. I quickly recorded them.
He said – I am Luc. I am a boy. I am friendly. I am funny. I am a prankster. I am kind. I am helpful. I am always happy. I am a Haitian. I am a Canadian. I am a Christian. I have CP (Cerebral Palsy). I am black. I am proud of these things. God made me this way.
This boy walks in confidence in who he is and is determined to meet all challenges along the way. He is Mama Karen’s ‘miracle boy’.
Every child is special and precious to God. God does not see disabilities or colour. Neither should we.
Mark 10:16 – He took the children in His arms and blessed them.
God bless you all.
~Karen
Drilling a bottle cap for a school project 
With friend Roger Simmons 
Loves his sister’s cat 
Bowling with teacher Dena 
Cousins, friend, and icebergs 
Pulling weeds at his sister’s 
Luc at IRHS 
Luc’s achievement 
Luc and Reid enjoyed a plane ride with Todd 
Completed project using recycled materials 
Happy boy 
Feeding himself Nutella gifted by an aunt and uncle 
Hiking, Exploring with two uncles 
Fun time with Beate 
Music lover 
