My Extraordinary Child Taught Me Patience, Says Actress Catriona Ross
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- Malaysian actress Catriona Ross considers her autistic son an extraordinary gift and her best teacher, helping her learn patience, kindness, strength, and boundless love.
- She expresses deep gratitude for her son, viewing him as a meaningful blessing and a source of daily lessons that make her a better person.
- Ross, married since 2009, has three children, including Jammal Raess, who was diagnosed as nonverbal autistic at age two.
Malaysian actress Catriona Ross, 46, describes her autistic son as an extraordinary individual who has become her greatest teacher in life. She shared on Threads that her son, who is nonverbal, has taught her profound lessons in patience, kindness, strength, and unconditional love.
"God has gifted me an extraordinary child, and unknowingly, he has also become the best teacher in my life," Ross stated. "Through him, I learn the meaning of patience, kindness, strength, and boundless love. Every day brings a new lesson, and every day he makes me a better person than I was yesterday."
God has gifted me an extraordinary child, and unknowingly, he has also become the best teacher in my life. Through him, I learn the meaning of patience, kindness, strength, and boundless love. Every day brings a new lesson, and every day he makes me a better person than I was yesterday.
Ross expressed immense gratitude for her son, considering him the most meaningful gift she has ever received. "Forever grateful to be your mother. You are a very meaningful gift in my life," she added.
Catriona Ross married Shaharuddin in 2009, and they have three children: Sephia Rania, Jamal Raess, and Edruce Riyadh. Jammal Raess was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at the age of two, unable to speak more than a few words.
Forever grateful to be your mother. You are a very meaningful gift in my life.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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