Her twin sister, Aleeah was born healthy. She can do everything the other children her age can do while Ali hangs behind on a lot. After only a year of marriage, Leah Messer and Corey Simms split up. There were plenty of rumors about why, but it came down to cheating. Messer wasn't ready to settle down and be married, so she stepped out on Simms. This complicated things for co-parenting. While they have been able to work things out, for the most part, Messer attempting to get Simms to accept what Aliannah's needs are has been a struggle.
Getting a power chair for their daughter to use was a huge hang up for the dad. It looks like things are still changing for Aliannah Simms. Leah Messer recently talked about her condition on Twitter. She revealed that while she was doing Ali's makeup, the little girl wondered what it would be like to see out of two eyes. She is currently losing her vision due to muscular dystrophy. Ali has worn glasses for a long time now. After all, while Ali's specific disability might be rare, it's not rare that children go to school with lots of different ability levels, and it's not rare that there will be kids especially in early grades whose developmental or physical delays or challenges mean they will need extra support.
Even in the best case scenario though, when your child's school is totally willing to provide that support, the hard part is that it still often feels like an afterthought. The idea of having someone help Ali with her containers and giving her more time to eat, for example, only occurred after she'd gone hungry. The painful realization when you have a disability, or when you have a child with one?
The world basically functions on the assumption that you're able-bodied, even though that obviously means that many people are going to have to struggle unnecessarily when they really shouldn't have to. Given the significant impact Ali's disability has on her physical health — she will likely one day end up in a wheelchair , and her disease also affects her respiratory function , according to In Touch Weekly — it might seem like Ali's comment about wearing glasses should be the least of Messer's worries.
But, as any parent will likely attest, it's the small moments like that that can hit you the hardest. Because while you might be able to push for things like extra school support, or other necessarily life accommodations, you have much less control over the way your child's disability can affect them in a million other tiny ways on a daily basis. And that really is heartbreaking. One thing that seems clear though is that Messer is a huge advocate and support for her daughter, and that it's important to her that Ali is able to live an independent life, while ensuring that her very real needs and limitations are taken into account.
But, as her tweet proves, even the fiercest warrior mom struggles when their child is upset. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews — Subscribe on YouTube! Tags: Leah Messer Teen Mom. More in Reality TV.
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