Crystal Billingsley

What makes Crystal Xtraordinary to you?

Our daughter at 29 years old gave birth to what seemed as a normal boy. Not long afterwards something seemed wrong.As a baby he was diagnosed with Fragile X. The doctors told her he wasn’t born with an owners manual. Since then she and her daughter were diagnosed as carriers. She did all the research and now has a very happy, smart little boy. She homeschooled both children and helped my husband to find out that he also is a carrier. She helped me know what we were about to face with my husband. He now is on disability and is seeing a new life that we never knew existed. She saw all the symptoms before we knew anything was wrong. She helped me prepare for the unknown.She takes each day as it comes, plans their vacations so Jared can have time to rest. She finds toys made for a Fragile X little boy, it’s amazing to see what he gets at Christmas. Jared has exceeded the doctor’s expectations. He’s able to do things they said would never happen. Crystal is one of the most dedicated moms I’ve ever seen, Jared doesn’t know he’s a special needs boy, whatever he wants to do he can with her guidance and encouragement.I’m so proud to say she’s my daughter and they’re my grand-babies.—Rhonda Phillips