Young Oklahoman leaves behind a legacy of understanding, joy

If you think of a spokesperson, it’s hard not to hear a voice. After all, it’s right there in the word itself: spoke, the past tense of “to speak.” But every once in a while, there’s someone who becomes a spokesperson without ever saying a word. That was Sam Weyrich. Sam was born with an extremely rare genetic disease called Aicardi-Goutiéres syndrome. The disease affects the white matter in the brain, leading to severe physical impairments. When Sam was first diagnosed with the condition as an infant, the prognosis was...