Bo Miller, age 3

Photograph by Kate Dye (2021)

Bo is the bright light in his family. He has a great sense of humor. He is always making people laugh. He has a great sense of humor and loves to see others laugh at his silliness. When he is out and about with his family, he loves to share his smiles and waves. People almost always smile back. He inspires his family to show kindness to everyone.

A little brother to three sisters, Bo loves doing everything they do. His mom, Meredith says. “Our son is our family’s bright light. We truly lucky to get to do life with Bo!” Bo has a diagnosis of Down syndrome. Despite not having any words yet, he can communicate and is very good at letting his needs be known. He is funny, stubborn and more like his peers than different.

Family Connection of South Carolina provides services and resources to families who have a child with a disability or specialized healthcare need. Since 1990 we have served more than 100,000 families and today our services are needed more than ever. We focus on parent-to-parent support, guidance with navigating the complex healthcare system, and assistance with school meetings and special education plans.

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