logo

Al Roker and wife Deborah Roberts visit their 16-year-old son at summer camp

Cheryl Kahla
Jul 19, 2018
12:07 P.M.

The 63-year-old Today weatherman Al Roker and journalist Deborah Roberts appreciates every milestone their son reaches and visited him at summer camp.

Advertisement

Roberts shared the family photo with her nearly 24,000 Instagram followers and wrote in the caption: 'Camp visiting day! Did Nick grow more??!!' She also used the hashtags 'happy' and 'sigh.'

Roberts is an ABC News Network correspondent and the author of Been There, Done That Family Wisdom For Modern Times.

As reported by People, the 16-year-old Nick struggled with developmental delays from early on and couldn't walk or talk by the time he turned 3.

Advertisement

“It was pretty apparent that he was facing some challenges, and we weren’t sure what his world and what our future would be.”

Deborah Roberts, People, March 9, 2018.

Their son beat the odds, excelled at school and did "all those things that we dreamed and hoped he would do even with all his challenges," she added.

One of Nick's milestones was becoming a black belt in Taekwondo three years ago, and his parents believe that when someone is presented with encouragement and opportunity, a person can "exceed beyond our wildest dreams."

The family is now ready for another, bigger battle: to tackle the stigma that is associated with developmental delays and break them down, Today reported.

Advertisement

They hope that by sharing their stories and experiences, they can inspire other people to provide the same level as opportunity and encouragement that helped their son thrive.

Roker added that the President's comments did more damage than good and said that "there's been a lot of talk about building walls," but he believes that we "have to tear down those walls [and] make them nice."

As reported by the Daily Mail, Nick also has an older sister, the 20-year-old Leila.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Parents Refused to Give Up on Their Son without a Nose – At 22, He Looks Amazing after 28 Surgeries

January 31, 2024

Kayna Whitworth: A Successful TV Journalist and a Doting Mother of Two Sons

November 23, 2023

Denise Richards’ Adopted Daughter Eloise Makes a Rare Red Carpet Appearance in Bright Blue Outfit with Mom

November 29, 2023

Goldie Hawn's Daughter-in-Law Shares Pregnancy Photo with Emotional Caption on Motherhood

November 30, 2023

Janet Jackson Separated from Husband 3 Months after Childbirth – Her Priority Now

February 15, 2024

Janet Jackson Separated from Husband 3 Months after Childbirth – Her Priority Now

February 14, 2024

Cause of Nick Carter’s Sister, Bobbie Jean’s Death at 41 Revealed — Details

February 13, 2024

Mariah Carey's Twins Look 'Exactly' Like Her Ex – Pics of Her Gorgeous 12-Year-Old Kids

November 01, 2023

Superman Star Dean Cain Won Sole Custody of His Son & Gave Up a Lucrative Job to Raise Him

December 08, 2023

Inside Julia Roberts' $11.25M San Francisco Home Where She Could 'Be a Person, a Mom, a Wife'

December 28, 2023

Three Out of 5 Siblings Died Abruptly before 43: Tragic Story of the Carter Family

December 27, 2023

Julia Roberts Gave Birth to Twins at 37 — Pics of Her 'Beautiful' Teens Who Look like Her Husband

November 02, 2023

5 Stories about Children Who Neglect Their Old Parents and Got What They Deserved

January 31, 2024

Olympic Star Sanya Richards-Ross, 38, Gives Birth After 'Scary' Miscarriage & Thanks Fans for Prayers

December 21, 2023