Oftentimes, things we may see as barriers and limitations can really be new opportunities and blessings from heaven...and that's exactly what Alfredo and Irene experienced. “The best thing that happened in our lives is to have Alfredo with Down syndrome." 🤍 Irene still remembers the day they received Alfredo Jr.’s diagnosis — the fear, the unknown, the harsh words that made it seem like only hurdles lay ahead. Today, Alfredo Jr. is their family’s greatest blessing and joy! “He has been a teacher of love, of passion, of forgiveness. He’s been a teacher of overcoming all the challenges he has faced.” Now, when Irene welcomes parents to Tebow Down Guatemala, the special needs ministry they founded, inspired by Alfredo Jr., she also makes an effort to share with them the beauty, purpose, and joy of special needs. “Congratulations! Your kid is beautiful,” she tells them.