ALUMNI ADVENTURES with Sean Lewis
by Kyle Miller, Sean’ s Mother
Sean Lewis was born 35 years ago with Cerebral Palsy. At the age of two he attended Little Light House and for four years felt the love and joy of the founder, his teachers and the many volunteers who he crossed paths with during that time. His mother, raising Sean on her own, fell in love with LLH immediately. She said you could feel God and His love for these children from the moment you entered. Sean’ s short four years took place before the new school was built. He actually graduated at age six in the year 1986- just before the new school was built in 1990.
He was delighted, however, that a large picture of a happy, smiling Sean at four-five years old hung in the entrance area of the new school alongside some other students when the new school opened. He went back to visit from time to time. The years following LLH were spent in Tulsa Public Schools where he graduated and then went on to Tulsa Community College where he received an Associates Degree in Human Sciences.
Sean was always very active, made friends easily and as he grew older knew that God had called him to something important. By age 15, Sean was already encouraging and lifting people up. Sean believed that no matter what our challenges are in life- that everyone has a purpose, a dream, and a destiny. He was soon traveling and sharing his message with many people. His words brought hope and encouragement to everyone, but especially ones who could relate to the challenges
they knew Sean had. He encourages people to live their best life possible and to remember that our attitudes are important. We choose to be happy- it’ s a choice. Life is 10 % what happens to you and 90 % how you react to it. When Sean isn’ t sharing his message, he is busy advocating for the rights of others. He is in his 3rd term of Presidency of a self-advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities. He is also a member and ambassador for The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges, where he plays Boccia and other adaptive sports. It is his dream to one day make a team and represent the U. S. at the Paralympics playing Boccia.
He currently is raising funds to go to Nationals in Illinois in June. Sean is active with TARC here in Tulsa and is an ambassador for this organization that has many services for those families and individuals who have a disability. Sean loves helping others and making a difference. He is very active in his church and shares his life verse with everyone. It is Philippians 4:13.-“ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” He believes this and stands on it.
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