Brent

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Brent was born Feb. 5, 1989 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mi. He entered foster care at 20 months of age and was ultimately made a permanent member of our family through adoption in Sept. 1993. His full name is Brent Lloyd Tolin. He is diagnosed with Septo Optic Dysplasia (SOD), pituitary dwarfism, absence of the corpus collosum , "severe mental retardation" and we were told he would never be able to live independently. He has come a LONG way and makes gains daily. He still has delays in some areas; but, continues to amaze the professionals all the time. Brent LOVES music and is very talented. He has taken vocal lessons through FAR Conservatory of Theraputic and Performing Arts in Birmingham Michigan and has publicly performed numerous times already. He sang,"Angels Among Us" by Alabama for a telethon, "My Heart Will Go On" for many different occassions, either benefits,dedications and even charity walks. He has "performed" the National Anthem for a benefit hockey game with the Detroit Red Wing Alumni and two years ago had the honor of singing the National Anthem at Comerica Park for the Detroit Tiger vs. Chicago Cubs game. Brent has also sang for various events for Variety Children's Charities including singing at the ADA 10th anniv. relay celebration in Hart Plaza, Detroit and in the past being a "Variety Child" during the Woodward Ave. Dream Cruise with Revvin With Ford in Birmingham, Mi. Since moving to Huron County he has had the priviledge of singing for a nursing home, various churches and the Relay for Life. This past weekend found him participating in the first annual "Rising Stars" (take off on American Idol) auditions. His love of country music has been a favorite for a long time. We even called him Billie Ray Brent. His other loves include anything that makes music and helicopters. He is always asking questions and loves people. He is diagnosed with hypothyroidism and also Diabetes Insipidus. Brent is totally blind therefore, he has a beautiful perspective of the world; because, he can't go around "looking" for the faults in others. Brent is a very special little boy with a fantastic smile , sense of humor and HUGS that would melt anyone. We feel blessed he is OUR son.

Brent's "hidden" talent

Thank You Judy

Thank You Peggy

Thank You Peg

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