Welcome to My Family Matters

My Family Matters is a website focused on the restoration of families in our Nation, family ministry, God, the Church, recovery, awareness of Pro-Life issues, politics and (SB) Spina Bifida awareness. We started this website to be a resource that would help people be better informed and to be able to seek help. We were inspired to start My Family matters website after the birth of our youngest son Joseph and faciing the challenges of him being born with Spina Bifida. Read more about us

Hi, my name is Joey and I was born with SB (spina bifida). I would like to share with you some of the challenges I have had to face because of SB and how the LORD has had victory in these challenges. I had to face hydrocephalus while my mommy was still carrying me in her belly. I had to face major surgery 24 hours after I was born, to repair the lesion exposing my spine. I then had to recover from this surgery and spent the next six weeks in the NICU. I had to have a shunt put in to drain the fluid in my head to prevent hydrocephalus. I also had to be cathed daily to drain my bladder.

I would like to share my story about my son and the challenges we faced when he was diagnosed with spina bifida. My wife was 21 weeks pregnant with our 5th child when she went to her usual O.B. check up for an ultrasound. Everything was going smoothly with the pregnancy so far. I tell you, nothing would have prepared us for what we were about to hear. I was at home with our other children while she went to the appointment. They told my wife that our baby had hydrocephalus, which is fluid on the brain. My wife called me to tell me the news. They had no answers for us and referred us to a specialist to go to the next day.

We were devastated! We didn't know what to do and felt so hopeless and powerless. We definitely didn't feel ready for what we were about to face. But the LORD knew what we could handle and I was reminded that He is faithful to His children for whom He loves so dearly. We did what the Bible instructs us to do, which is to take our problems, worries and concerns to God. So my wife and I prayed together. Then we went to our Church and prayed with everyone that was here that day. We felt so much love and support. I'm so grateful for all the wonderful brothers and sisters the LORD has surrounded us with at our Church. Read more