Dear Ellen,

My son Cameron is also six years old, in forst grade and a double amputee. I am amazed at the similarities between Cameron and Cody. Happy, full of life, energetic and busy. I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it was to see him on your show. So many people want to say how sorry they feel when they meet Cameron and I tell them to spend a day with him and they will no longer feel that way. Having Cody on your show allows others to see that it is not a live sentence, it is how you choose to live your life. Cameron inspires people daily. He is a blessing and I thank you for sharing Cody's story for the wrold to see!

Dear Ellen,

I just caught the segment of Cody while looking on your website, what an awesome kid. I must have missed your show this day, as I watch everyday (even the reruns). Seeing this segment & seeing what Cody can overcome makes me believe & have hope for my 2 boys. I have a 6yr old & a 1yr old who will be celebrating a birthday soon. Although they don't have to overcome such a serious obstacle as Cody has had to overcome, they still have some hurdles to get over. My older son was diagnosed with Petit Mal Epilepsy about 2yrs ago; he was diagnosed with asthma shortly after birth & at about 4yrs old it was determined that he would need speech and occupational therapies. This year he will be tested for ADHD. My youngest was given a referral & it has been determined that he would also need speech & some occupational therapy. They both have abnormally high palates, which hinders their speech, they mispronounce words & leave out certain letters in their words. This results in alot of translation on my part, I usually understand them more than others do. I say usually because there are times one of them will ask for or say something I quite don't understand & I have to "drill" them to find out what it is. When he was younger this led to alot of frustration on my older sons part, he would have a melt down if he wasn't understood (even if he was only expressing an observation & not asking for his needs to be met). I often wonder what kind of obstacles they may face, especially with my older son. His speech has improved significantly, but because he has some medical problems I wonder if that will effect him negatively later on in life.

I can only hope that my sons don't see the issues they have to face right now as obstacles, but if they do I hope they will try their hardest to overcome them as Cody has.

May God Bless Cody & his family & always give him the strength to persevere.

I love your show & try to watch it everyday. You're one of the best there is & I hope you can continue to be the best for a long time. :)

Ellen,

I love that kid, Cody. He is not only adorable but his happiness and love of life is contagious. It really makes me think about all I have and how grateful I need to remember to be. He is inspiring and really makes me smile. It amazes me how much we learn from children.

Cody is a little beast! I taught him karate, which he did for a few months. He really inspired me.

I WAS READING WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN I MISSED OUT ON WORDS THAT TOTALLY CHANGED THE WHOLE MEANING OF WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY I GUESS MY THOUGHTS FLOW FASTER THAN MY TYPING SKILLS...

I am actually experiencing an ordeal and so full of myself and MY ORDEAL IS nothing compared to the UNIMAGINABLE hardships ON CODY'S STORY... I MEANT!!!

What beautiful souls (both cody and his parents ) !
God bless !.

cody is so cute..godbless him

What song played for Ellen and Cody? Watching them dance.....How can you not love this song now?

Cody!!! They Future OLYMPIAN!!!!!!

YEAH!!!

I saw this segment the day it aired and watched it tears. I never felt sorry for Cody because of his strength and bravery. I just thank god above that my little girl wath born happy and healthy. God bless you Cody.