Family Never Gave Up on Mentally and Visually Challenged Son Despite Doctors’ Advice

Family Never Gave Up on Mentally and Visually Challenged Son Despite Doctors’ Advice
Courtesy of Tom and Joyce Jones
Daksha Devnani
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When a couple were told by doctors to not have much hope for their newborn son who was mentally and visually challenged, the parents relied on their faith and decided to give him a chance; and in doing so they have overcome numerous hardships and defied the odds.

“This is the story of how we learned through our … son what is truly important in God’s sight,” Joyce Jones told The Epoch Times via email. “This is our story of how we are so thankful that we believed God and not the doctors that said, ‘Just put him in a home and forget about him.’”

Daksha Devnani
Daksha Devnani
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Daksha Devnani is a health editor at The Epoch Times. She holds a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and previously spent five years writing and editing stories that celebrated life, tradition, and individuals who demonstrated unwavering courage.
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