Wow! This story was equal parts heartbreaking, and beautiful.

My heart broke for Israel and all he’d had to endure, and I was so grateful that he’d found Sam. Whether they’d meant to or not, his parent let him down and caused so much trauma. So he was already quite fragile when he learned of being switched at birth.

There were three parts to this story. Israel learning he was switched at birth, dealing with the emotional aftermath, and realizing he was in love with his best friend. While every part was incredible, none would have been as good as the combination of all three together!

This story was emotional and heartfelt, but also honest and refreshing. I applaud the positive way that getting help for mental health was approached.