For my son Ethan, who is completely nonverbal, his iPad isn’t just a device — it’s his voice. It’s the only way he can tell us what he needs, what he feels, even something as simple as what he wants for dinner.

Last night, it stopped working. 💔

This morning, I stood outside our local Apple Store before it opened, praying they could fix it. When I explained that this iPad was his speech device, they immediately rushed to help. After trying everything they could, they gently told me the words no parent wants to hear: it couldn’t be saved.

I broke down. Because to Ethan, losing that iPad meant losing his only way to communicate with the world.

A new iPad and the $250 communication app felt overwhelming — but leaving without a replacement wasn’t an option. Then something incredible happened.

The team stepped away, spoke with their manager, and came back with tears in their own eyes. They told me they were going to GIVE Ethan a brand-new iPad and a $50 gift card to help cover the app. 🎁✨

I sat there crying — not from heartbreak this time, but from gratitude.

These weren’t just employees. They were people who understood that this wasn’t about technology. It was about giving a little boy his voice back. 🧡

Thank you will never feel like enough.