Life before diagnoses

Matthew's life before diagnoses was fairly ordinary. He was always jumping around and very energetic. He was walking and talking just about the time any ordinary child would. He played soccer and played with his cousin Danielle at his grandmothers house during the week and was very close to his sister who is five years older than him. He was not a sickly child, but did have colds, flu, and ordinary bumps and bruises any child would have. He was a very happy, giggle prone, and sometimes serious kid. He enjoyed snuggling with his mom often and that's how he got his nickname, Bear...