Gary Ablett Jr.’s wife Jordan has shared heartfelt details about life with son Levi, who has a rare degenerative disease.
In a candid interview with The Herald Sun On Thursday, Jordan spoke warmly about the beautiful bond that formed between Levi and his sister Grace and brother Ezra.
‘Grace is almost two and a half now and they have a great bond. Even with Ez, who is now seven months old, it’s nice to surround Levi with kids,” Jordan told the publication.
While the family cherishes the good times, Jordan acknowledged the increasing complexity that comes with Levi’s condition as he ages.
“Everyone keeps asking how he’s doing and to be honest he’s pretty much the same,” she said.
“I feel like we’re sounding a little repetitive, but he’s getting older and he’s growing, which means more challenges arise, but we’re managing.”
Gary Ablett Jr.’s wife Jordan has shared heartfelt details about life with son Levi, who is facing a battle with a rare degenerative disease
In a candid interview with The Herald Sun on Thursday, Jordan spoke warmly about the beautiful bond that developed between Levi, his almost two-and-a-half-year-old sister Grace and seven-month-old brother Ezra.
Gary and Jordan also celebrated their son Levi’s fifth birthday in January.
The pair shared a series of sweet photos of the toddler enjoying a day out at the beach to mark the occasion.
‘Our biggest boy turned FIVE today! Happy birthday Levi! We love you and are so proud of you,” she wrote.
In the footage, AFL star Gary held the little boy as he enjoyed a wade in the shallow water.
A beaming Levi looked thrilled to be having fun in the sun as his dad held him in his arms.
Gary and Jordan also celebrated their son Levi’s fifth birthday in January. The pair shared a series of sweet photos of the toddler enjoying a day out at the beach to mark the occasion
‘Our biggest boy turned FIVE today! Happy birthday Levi! We love you and are so proud of you,” she wrote
In an interview with The Significant Others podcast in March 2021, Jordan spoke about the family’s heartbreak after Levi was diagnosed with a degenerative disease.
She said it took a long time for her son to be diagnosed with the unspecified illness, and described the devastation she and Gary felt after learning the disease was “life-threatening.”
“I remember sitting in that meeting with Gaz and when they said it, I remember having a complete breakdown,” she said.
After visiting a number of paediatricians, Jordan said it was the Geelong Football Club team doctor who finally put them in touch with the right person.
She said the new pediatrician “got the ball rolling,” and after months of worry, the couple, who married in 2016, finally had answers.
Jordan said she and Gary first became concerned after noticing Levi wasn’t reaching the same milestones as other children his age.
They decided to make the little boy’s condition public because they didn’t want to lie when people asked about their son.
In an interview with The Significant Others podcast in March 2021, Jordan spoke about the family’s heartbreak after Levi was diagnosed with a degenerative disease.