Today’s inspiring story comes from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Caleb and Ruchala Bone from Tennessee always had a dream of having a big family, but they never imagined how extraordinary their journey would be.

The Bone family 

Their life took a meaningful turn when their first child, Griffin, was born with a heart condition and had to undergo open-heart surgery at just three months old.

“We were kind of thrown into the world of medically complex kids that way,” Ruchala told local news station News Channel 5.

This experience made them aware of the significant number of medically fragile children in the foster care system. Wanting to make a difference, the Bones decided to take action.

They started fostering children with serious medical needs, beginning with a child who later reunited with their birth family. Then they welcomed Everitt, a boy with epilepsy, uncontrolled seizures, and cerebral palsy, whom they adopted. In 2022, they added Maurice to their family. Maurice needed a kidney transplant—and today, thanks to that life-saving surgery, he is thriving.

Most recently, the Bones adopted Isabella, a young girl who came into their home at just five months old after open-heart surgery. Isabella spent much of her early life in the hospital, but now she is surrounded by love and support.

Fostering medically complex children is not an easy task. Suzanne Jones of Youth Villages emphasized the dedication it requires.

“We have many children who end up coming to us from hospitals,” she said. “Foster parents have to go through training at the hospital, so sometimes that can be overwhelming. They have to undergo full medical training to know how to care for their medically needy child.”

Jones described the Bone family as a rare and remarkable gift.

“They are truly angels on earth,” she said.

For Ruchala, the challenges are far surpassed by the joy and purpose these children bring into their lives.

“This has been the most rewarding experience of our lives,” she said.

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