When the Whittington’s realized that their beautiful 1-year-old girl was deaf and would need cochlear surgery, they thought that the biggest challenge was behind them. No one could have seen coming what Ryland Whittington said when she eventually learned to hear and speak. “I’m a boy,” she told her parents. Was it just a confused child? A phase? The parents searched long and hard for answers and ultimately came to the conclusion that their daughter was transgender.
It’s something very difficult for a family to hear, as no one wants their child to struggle, but what makes this child’s story so remarkable is that Ryland’s parents didn’t brush off the label, they wanted the best life for their child and did what they felt was right. I’ve NEVER heard a story like Ryland’s told in this way before. I’m truly moved. Please SHARE this remarkable story of parents’ acceptance and unconditional love.
