Photos: Brenda Flowers
For Keyawna and Natalie, dreams of stability, hope, and a brighter future for their families have always been at the center of their lives. Though their journeys began on different paths, while facing various challenges with unwavering strength, both saw their prayers answered when they became proud Habitat for Humanity homeowners.
Keyawna had always envisioned a life of achievement: becoming a doctor, starting a family, and traveling the world. While some dreams blossomed, life also delivered unimaginable trials. Her greatest blessing came in the form of her twin daughters, but just after their first birthday, the girls were diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II—a rare, life-altering condition. When the twins faced severe pneumonia a few years later, their home was transformed into a makeshift hospital, filled with beds, suction machines, nebulizers, and more. The need for a safer, more accessible home grew urgent…