In April 2021, Poppy made her big debut into this world and shortly after, she was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Her diagnosis caught everyone by surprise, and the Miller family immediately began their journey towards navigating a new life full of unknowns. Over the past two years of her life, Poppy has worked towards meeting ambitious developmental milestones through targeted therapies, and she has faced and overcome a handful of health setbacks... all with a smile on her face (well, except for her occasional "signature scowl" to let you know when she isn't happy!). What Poppy's parents soon realized is, while a Down Syndrome diagnoses can mean a variety of additional challenges and risks, it can also mean so much more than that. 

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. As Missy started sharing her personal experiences with raising a daughter with Down Syndrome online via her Instagram page (@missymiller_), her village grew exponentially as she discovered a newfound community.

Today, a simple scroll across her account will bring an instant smile to your face as you witness the pure joy of watching Poppy, and her loving older brother, Avett, and parents together in shared snippets of their everyday lives. 

The mission of Ruby's Rainbow is to support adult students with Down syndrome in achieving their dreams of higher education by providing college scholarships for students with Down syndrome attending post-secondary programs in the U.S.

All the while spreading awareness of their capabilities and general awesomeness by shouting their worth to the rooftops!