Susan Tom is not your average mom. In fact, she goes down in the Supermom Hall of Fame for creating a family of extraordinary kids and making sure every one of them has the love and support they need to reach their full potential. For three decades, she’s adopted children like Xenia and Hannah, who were born without legs; Libby, who suffers from spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair; Cloe, who is unable to bend her elbows and knees; Katie, who was born with fetal alcohol syndrome; Faith who was badly burned as a baby when her crib caught on fire; and Margaret, who was given a short life expectancy, but now at 22 years old, pursues her dream of becoming a pediatric nurse. Susan is also the biological mother of two sons and has another adopted daughter, who now live on their own.

Over the past few years, three of Susan’s adopted children have died, making it even more of a challenge to keep these kids smiling in the face of such saddening losses.

While Susan strives for a positive environment, she and her family face adversity on a daily basis. With a new home, we hope to make her job a little easier.