Thomas Heyburn will turn 4 in October, making him the young-un in our walk trio. Thomas is a ball of joy. He loves music and dancing, running and playing hide and seek, and spending time with his two brothers Peter (7) and Simon (2mo) and friends at school. Thomas is determined, brave, kind, and brings a smile to anyone he meets. We are excited for the Step UP Walk because it’s a great chance to celebrate Thomas and all his amazing friends who also rock an extra chromosome.
Callum (Cal) Komoroski hit the big 4 in February but was winning wrestling matches with his big brother Levi (6) long before that. Cal is quiet and determined, but when given a little while he warms up and shows you his silly, funny personality. He is the clown of his family and always lightens the mood. He’s a year-round lover of Christmas and Halloween, an avid Danny Go! fan, and will never miss a chance to get an ice cream.
This is our family’s first year attending the walk and we are thankful for our friends who are pros to help guide us through. DSI has been with us since Cal’s birth. We look forward to the annual Christmas and Summer celebrations, as well as World Down Syndrome Day where we can connect with other Down syndrome families. Additionally, Cal just started Young Athletes and is making many new friends of his own in the Down syndrome community.
Timothy Ott is 4 years old and aside from his biggest achievement of being the best hugger in the family…his second greatest achievement has been walking this year! He does not enjoy long walks on the beach yet…but with a few more years of PT he just might! Timothy has 3 older siblings (Amelia 12, Eliza 10, and his brother and roommate John, who is 9). They all think Timothy is just the best and are so thankful to have him as their little bro.
We are grateful to have this event each year, where we can gather with friends and family to celebrate how lucky we are to have a loved one with Down syndrome.
