Walker Siblings
Specialized Foster Homes After enduring a lifetime of abuse and
After showing so much resistance at the
neglect, two brothers, Robert* and Angelo*,
beginning of their relationship, it was
came into foster care for the first time last
Robert who first told Katelyn “I love you”
November, and were able to stay together in
before bedtime, and shortly after began
a 4KIDS Specialized Foster Home. Initially,
calling her “mommy.” What may seem like a
Robert (the older brother), had an extremely
small gesture, is reflecting incredible
difficult time interacting with his new foster
healing in Robert's heart.
parents, often refusing to speak or even look at them. After observing the bond between
When these two brothers were placed in the
these foster parents and the other foster
care of a relative who lived out of state,
children already in their home, Robert and
Katelynn was Robert’s first phone call the
Angelo began opening up over time.
moment he got off the plane. Katelynn's love hasn't ended and will continue on regardless
Their foster parents, Katelyn and Jasser,
of where Robert and his little brother live -
went above and beyond to show them
a beautiful picture of the heart of a 4KIDS
unconditional love, kindness, and care no
foster parent.
matter what kind of behaviors they displayed. Over the next four months, Robert grew incredibly close with Katelyn,
*Names were changed to protect the identity of those we serve.
and she redefined what a mother's love could look like for him. 12
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