The only wish of this 9-year-old boy was to have a family he could call his own.
Since he was 3 years old Jordan has been in foster care. The boy has a biological brother Braison who he lived separately from but he was the only family he had.
While Braison was adopted, sadly Jordan was left in foster care.
According to Christopher Marlowe, Jordan’s permanency planning worker, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services was hoping to get Jordan and Braison in closer proximity so that the two could at least spend more time together.
“His brother’s adoptive family has been agreeable to that and even if things go well, they said they would be willing to take them out on day passes so they could spend some good quality time together.”, Christopher said in an interview.
Jordan’s heartbreaking plight was highlighted by a TV station in his local state of Oklahoma.
When KFOR met 9-year-old Jordan and asked him what he would wish for if he had three wishes, he told he would only need one.
“To have a family, and family, family. Those are the only wishes I have,” Jordan said.
“I would just like to have a family to call mom and dad or just mom or just dad. I don’t really care.”
Jordan’s story ended up reaching the entire country with hundreds of people reaching out to KFOR, wanting to adopt him. Calls poured in from places as far as New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, and Kentucky to name a few.
Many also wanted to send heartfelt wishes and offers of help to the 9-year-old who lives at a group home but would love a sense of normalcy and the unconditional love of a parent.
“The reason it’s important is because so I could have some people to talk to anytime I need to,” Jordan said. “I hope one of y’all pick me.”
Now, Jordan’s only wish in life for a family will be finally realized after 5,000 adoption applications came in for the youngster.
His permanency planning worker says he’s determined to find him a forever home with a good and loving family.
He said Jordan has been through a lot in such a short time.
“Even for a child that’s been through custody, he’s been through a whole lot compared to most of our kids.”
References: en.newsner.com, kfor.com
