2012 Cover Winner: Alyssa Grace Lee

Alyssa Grace Lee

Alyssa Grace Lee is a wonderful, smart, and fun 4 year old girl who loves “all things pink” and wants to be a “princess”. She has two older brothers, Connor (10) and Austin (8), and a service dog named Cassidy. Mom, Susan, is instrumental in advocating for Alyssa. In May, 2011, she was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. This rare genetic disorder almost exclusively affects girls. Last December, Alyssa received a high-tech, eye-gaze communication device that has allowed her to show her family just how smart she is and allows her to communicate with family as well as with friends.

Cover photo courtesy of Sarah Cook www.cookwire.com

November/December 2012