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One in five Americans has some form of chronic illness or disability; this number will continue to rise as our population ages. This series will share experiences of living with a disability or illness to increase awareness of the challenges overcome by persons for whom illness or disability is an everyday experience.

Charmayne Dewar thought her son was different from other children his age when he was only 15 months old. The timing of her pregnancy and delivery was nearly identical to two other women who belonged to her church. Although Tyler was her first child, her friends’ c...