Becoming a parent and feeling loved by our parents is what we often hope for in a family. But life can be unpredictable, as was the case for Alba.
Alba was abandoned by her mother when she was very young. Despite being taken in by twenty families, they all eventually turned her away. However, a ray of hope entered her life.
Luca Trapanese, a gay man from Italy, faced many challenges when he decided to adopt a child. Despite the obstacles he faced from society, he was eventually allowed to adopt a young girl. This girl happened to have Down syndrome, but Luca didn’t hesitate. They formed a strong bond that everyone could see.
Luca had been told he could only adopt a child with a serious illness, significant disability, or behavior issues. But any of those options would have made him happy.
Finally, when Alba was just 13 days old in 2017, Luca officially became her father. By then, twenty families had already said no to adopting her because of her physical condition. But for Luca, Alba brought him immense joy and fulfillment, and he was honored to be her father. He took his role as a father very seriously.
Becoming a father had been a long journey for Luca, even though he had experience working with special needs. It all started when his best friend died of cancer at 14, motivating Luca to help others. He now helps people through his work with a Catholic charity.
When the opportunity to adopt a young girl came up, Luca committed to being her father wholeheartedly, even though he didn’t have a partner or live with anyone. Alba is a lively girl who loves to sing and dance and is very outgoing.
Although Luca was scared the first time he held a newborn, he knew instantly that they belonged together. He shares updates about their adventures on Instagram, where he has hundreds of thousands of followers. Together, they survived the challenges of a pandemic and became stronger.
We wish Luca and Alba a long and happy life together, filled with love and joy.
Family fostered a 12-year-old boy that nobody wants – But soon they realized who he really is
According to recent data presented by the Children’s Bureau, the number of children in foster care nationwide is approximately 424,000. In Tennessee only, there are slightly less than 8,000 children who are waiting to be reunited with their families or find a forever home with people who would love them unconditionally. The sad reality is that the number of foster families in this state is less than 4,000.
Up until recently, one of those kids who found themselves in the system was 12-year-old Andrew from Nashville. This lovely boy spent half his life going from one family to another. However, that changed when he was welcomed in by a special foster family; the Gills.
Kevin and Dominique Gill have a son on their own, Joc, who made very good friends with Andrew the moment they first met. The boys just love hanging out together. They spend their time playing games, taking walks, and doing a bunch of fun stuff. Realizing how close the boys became, Kevin and Dominique decided to let them be best friends forever by filing adoption papers.
Andrew had no idea he was about to become an official member of the Gill family. One day, as he was taking a walk at the park with Molly Parker, an employee at the Youth Villages, he was met with the news that his foster parents are adopting him.
“I just turned around the corner and saw everybody,” Andrew said. “They asked ‘will you?’ and I said ‘yeah!’”
Besides being best friends, these boys now became brothers. Isn’t that the most beautiful thing ever?
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