This mom is making her sick 6-year-old smile — with an elephant’s behind.

Kim’s daughter Violet is a 1 in a million kid — literally. The 6-year-old has not one, but three incredibly rare neurological diseases. The diseases affect Violet’s ability to do basic things most of us take for granted. “They describe it as having cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s all wrapped up into one…

Kim’s daughter Violet is a 1 in a million kid — literally.

The 6-year-old has not one, but three incredibly rare neurological diseases.


The diseases affect Violet’s ability to do basic things most of us take for granted. “They describe it as having cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s all wrapped up into one disorder,” Kim says.

Violet works with a physical therapist and occupational therapist to help her walk and eat and even breathe. Yet, she’s one of the happiest and sweetest kids you’ll ever meet.

“She loves to go to the grocery store,” Kim says, “because then she can say ‘Hi’ to everybody and ‘I love you.’”

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