At 21 years old, Roxann Moore had no idea what a challenge she would soon face after giving birth to her twins, James and John, who have cerebral palsy. Now her days are busy from sunup to sundown.

"We get up early in the morning. I leave James in the bed because he usually sleeps in, and I get up, get John dressed, get him ready for school, and give him breakfast. I take John to school; I walk him all the way to his class, then come home, get James up, get him dressed, get him fed, and then we usually go out looking for sponsors for him to go to a special school."

James will never function as well as his brother John, since his physical and mental abilities are more severely hindered. But Roxann speaks glowingly about the progress the two boys are making. Since the Sept. 28, 2006, surgery, Roxann says James is getting around much better.

"James is standing in his walker by himself 10 or 15 minutes at a time with breaks in between ... John has been walking around the house and at therapy without his sticks at all; we are really proud of him."

Roxann says the boys have always been close, spending time together when John returns from school. They watch TV and enjoy listening to the radio together. They are even quite affectionate at times, she says.

"If one is sick or gets hurt, they kind of comfort each other."

The road ahead for both Roxann and the boys is unclear, but she remains upbeat and has advice for other parents who may face the same ordeal.

"Just stay strong. Don't pity them. Give them all the support you can give them."