2016 Cover Winner: Lucas James Johnstone

Lucas James Johnstone

Lucas James Johnstone (left, 13) was born with Down syndrome. Lucas loves all sports especially hockey, wrestling, swimming and body boarding and skiing. He just started skiing without his harness! When he grows up, he wants to be a wrestler. Cameron Rose Johnstone (right, 6) was diagnosed at age 3 with autism and is non-verbal. She loves swinging, jumping, looking at pictures and books, swimming and gymnastics. She just started pulling up the back of her pants when getting dressed, getting her lunch bag out of her backpack and putting it back when getting dressed, getting her lunch out of her backpack and putting it back when all done. Lucas and Cameron’s amazing sister, Brooklyn, 11, is their best friend and they love her to pieces!

Cover Image Courtesy Shannon Brennan-Johnstone

Lucas and Brooklyn’s photo Courtesy of Lance Sullivan

Cameron’s picture is Courtesy of Shiri Jackson