You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors, it's the morning of your very first day. And for Leah Messer 's year-old twins Ali and Aleeah , their high school debut came with an added layer of stress. Eleven years after she was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of muscular dystrophy , Ali frequently relies on a wheelchair to get around, which is why her mom wanted her to use the school's more accessible entrance. News when asked if Ali struggles with feeling different from her friends.
Definitely been a challenge. Ultimately, though, Ali reasoned it'd be okay if she needed someone to open the door for her because she can always get by with a little help from a friend. Twin sister Aleeah is "so supportive," raved Leah, who shares the twins with first husband Corey Simms. And, ultimately, Leah and her girlsβshe also parents year-old Adalynn with ex-husband Jeremy Calvert βhave found a way to keep everything in balance. It's our day-to-day life. We just do it.
It's not that the West Virginia-based family doesn't like to have someone to lean on, it's just "our normal," Leah noted. That makes her feel a little different. Thriving with the help of equine therapy and other hobbies, Ali and her twin sister are truly relishing their high school era.
And as they inch closer to the age their mom was when she gave birth, fans will also get a look into how Leah handles talking about sex, baby. It's a safe space she's been cultivating since her girls turned Ultimately, she continued, "Just creating that trust circle and that safe place for them really goes a long way and that's what we've done.
As for her own love life , "I'm really focused on my career and my daughters," said Leah of embracing the single life. Romance has certainly worked out for many of her costars. Check out which of the Teen Mom stars have found their perfect match. Viewers watched Catelynn Lowell and now-husband Tyler Baltierra make the difficult choice to place their first daughter, Carly , for adoption, in on the inaugural season of 16 and Pregnant.
