Annabella: A sister's unwavering love
Annabella is not just Luke’s sister. She is one of the strongest, kindest, most loving kids you will ever meet. From the moment Luke was born, she stepped into the role of big sister with a heart that never wavered. She sees him not as a diagnosis or a challenge, but as her perfect little brother who deserves all the love and support in the world. Annabella lifts him up when he struggles, celebrates every milestone he reaches, and stands beside him through every hard moment our family has faced.
Her Heart, Her Strength
Annabella has watched her brother go through more medical visits, procedures, tests, and challenges than most kids her age could begin to understand. Yet she has stayed patient, gentle, and incredibly protective. She has held his hand during appointments, comforted him when he was scared, and brought joy into rooms that were filled with fear and stress. Annabella has the rare gift of seeing Luke exactly as he is, loving him unconditionally, and never letting him feel alone.
What She Means to Luke
To Luke, Annabella is more than a sibling. She is a steady voice, a calming presence, and a built-in best friend. He lights up when she walks into a room. He smiles bigger. He feels safer. When Luke struggles with sensory issues, frustration, or fear, Annabella is often the one he reaches for. Their bond is something powerful, something beautiful, and something that deserves to be celebrated.
What She Has Endured and Overcome
Annabella has lived through an incredibly tough few years. She watched her home get ripped apart by a tornado. She watched her parents struggle to stay strong. She sat beside Luke through hospital visits, surgeries, EEGs, and long days that no child should ever have to witness. And through it all, she never once complained. She never asked why everything felt so hard. Instead, she chose love. She chose kindness. She chose to be Luke’s rock.
This page exists because she deserves to be seen for the incredible person she is.
Our Big Girl Superhero Annabella
Annabella may be small, but she is powerful. She dances, plays, laughs, and loves with a heart that lifts our entire family on the days we feel broken. She is the first to cheer Luke on when he learns something new. The first to comfort him when he cries. The first to defend him when someone does not understand his challenges.
She is Luke’s superhero.
She is our superhero.
And she deserves the spotlight.
A Message to Annabella (from Dad)
Annabella, you will probably read this someday when you are older, and I want you to know something. Your brother fights hard every single day, but you fight right beside him. You bring him comfort, love, and joy in ways that no one else can. Your heart has carried this family through some of the hardest years of our lives. You are brave, strong, soft, and fierce all at once. I hope you always know how special you are and how much you mean to your brother, to Mommy, and to me. We love you more than you will ever understand.
"“Annabella has been one of the strongest parts of this family. She has loved Luke through the hardest moments of his life and never once asked for anything in return. She has sat through the chaos, the appointments, the stress, and the days when everything felt too heavy, and she still found a way to make her brother smile. I am proud of Luke for his strength, but I am just as proud of Annabella for her heart. She is the quiet hero in this journey, and I hope she always knows how much she means to all of us.”"
Ben Sloboda aka Dad