By: Fred Smith

Marcus Christopher Skelton was born January 15th, 2004, in Houston, Texas, to Myron Skelton and Raven Wheaton (Jones). The firstborn of three children, Marcus entered the world prematurely at 331⁄2 weeks. Doctors warned that he would face severe health challenges, predicting he would never have functioning kidneys, never care for himself, and would live with major limitations. At two days old, one of his lungs collapsed, and he endured two blood transfusions that same week. But after six weeks in the NICU, Marcus came home—and never returned to the hospital. God had a different plan.

Marcus faced challenges with courage and joy. He participated in Special Olympics, from basketball and track to his beloved bowling—where his slow-rolling balls often ended in strikes. He love

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