The surgery was risky, but Reedy would've died without trying it.
With his move to Minnesota and the surgery a success, Reedy was given a fresh start, made possible by a new family. "My parents were foster parents at the time, and a social worker here in Minnesota made the connection," said Barbara Schultz, one of Reedy's sisters.
The Reedy family, which includes seven biological children and five adopted children, eventually adopted Noah.
There were days when the family would leave the house, and people would stare or make judgments, but Reedy's older sister, Marcy Anagnostou, said her family accepted Noah. His brain never developed past the ability of an 8-year-old. "When Noah came into our family, he was in rough shape medically, but he was always a spunky and happy kid," Anagnostou said.
Reedy's mother, LaVonne Reedy, says he is still making other people happy. If he makes a mistake, he tries to correct it. In a world with so much negativity, Noah Reedy reminds himself that it always gets better. His enduring optimism and positivity are what make him a prosperous competitor in Special Olympics.
Reedy attended the first Special Olympics USA Games in 2006 in Ames, Iowa. He earned gold, silver and bronze medals in track and field. But when the opportunity came to apply for the X Games BMX event, he was apprehensive. He had ridden on the local trails with his nephew but never on anything like a course with whoops.
"We wanted to keep [the X Games] local to Special Olympics Minnesota athletes," said Chris Bence, the director of Corporate Alliances at Special Olympics. "If it works, our goal is to take [the Unified event] nationally and internationally."
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