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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Jonathan, Sylvie and their 36 children and grandchildren | |
Last March I was working at my desk whilst watching our local morning show, cappuccino in one hand, mouse in the other, as routine usually has it.
The show ends at 9:00AM, but I got distracted that day and let the TV run. The next show came on the air, one I never watch. Another talk show, but more intimate. The introduction presented a couple which had won a contest named "Deco for your heroes" which is about rewarding families who contribute positively in their community by offering them a 10,000$ room make-over in their house. A friend of theirs had signed them up.
To make a long story short, Sylvie and Jonathan first had six biological children, whom are all adults today. 11 years ago, they began adopting children with special needs -- autism, cerebral palsy, etc -- knowing these children had a very low probability of finding a loving home. They adopted five such children, who are between 4 and 12 years old today.
Then, last October, she was struck with cancer. At the time the show aired, she was still waiting to hear whether the chemo had worked. They aired a clip of their experience with the make-over show (they renovated the family room) and showed a beautiful wall with a lot of family photographs.
I was really touched by their story and the fact I never listen to this show prompted me to take it as a sign to do something. I hopped onto Facebook and contacted their social media team in the hope they could put me in contact with the family so I could offer them a free session.
A couple days later, I got in touch with the producer, who put me in touch with the Godfreys. Finally, last Sunday, we drove to their son's estate where 38 grinning people were waiting for us. Their eldest son has fifteen children of his own, half of which have also been adopted.
They were such an inspirational family. Thankfully Sylvie is in remission now, but recuperation will be slow. She is well supported as you can see.
So, here they are.
Sylvie and Jonathan, and their 36 children and grandchildren.
http://www.fk7photo.com/fm/godfrey/FK77443.jpg
There's more on the blog: http://www.fk7photo.com/la-famille-godfrey/
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