October 2, 2025
Little Fighter with a Big Heart Inspires the World
4-Year-Old Bedford’s Rare Diagnosis Limits His Body, but His Spirit Is Touching Millions When Hollie Erickson was pregnant with her son Bedford, everything felt like it was going according to plan. Every doctor’s appointment, every test, every kick and flutter reassured her that this would be a routine pregnancy. Bedford arrived healthy and full of life, and Hollie and her family felt like they had stepped into the normal rhythm of parenthood. But as the months went by, they started to notice small signs that something was different, subtle at first but slowly growing clearer. It wasn’t until Bedford’s 15-month











