From Nine Shoe Stores to a Miracle Boot: The Invisabrace Sophie Boot Cerebral Palsy Story

By Michael Urbanowicz, Co-Founder of Faith Over CP

“The Invisabrace Sophie Boot cerebral palsy innovation began with a dream Brittany had 4½ years ago.”

“At the time, we couldn’t share this story publicly because of Sophie’s ongoing case. When the case was extended to a third judge in June 2023, we realized it was time to bring this blessing into the light, finally. Right after that, we received Sophie’s gait lab results — proof that Invisabrace was outperforming AFOs — and that’s when Roberto Durán reached out.”

We received Sophie’s official gait lab results from Dayton Children’s, showing Invisabrace outperformed AFOs — +5.1% on GDI, 15% faster walking, 15% less in-toeing. We shared those results on Facebook, and that’s when legendary boxer Roberto Durán reached out, asking if we would create a Legacy Shoe for him. At the time, we thought this would be in partnership with BILLY Footwear, which was planning to license the Sophie Boot. When they pulled out, afraid of upsetting AFO partners, we realized we had to carry this blessing ourselves.

This opening video explains the journey: the curse and blessing of invention, the long fight through an 8.5-year case, the miracle of Sophie’s progress, and the unexpected support from celebrities and partners around the world.

The Durán Legacy Steps video that follows is not just about a shoe. It’s about a promise kept, a testimony of faith, and the fight for millions of children like Sophie. This is why Faith Over CP exists.”

In 2017, our daughter Sophie was born with triplegic cerebral palsy, turning our world upside down. Fast forward a few years, and we found ourselves on a mission to find shoes that would fit over her ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). We visited nine different shoe stores—and not one pair could accommodate her custom $6,000 braces. Each failed fitting left us feeling defeated and heartbroken, like we were letting our little girl down in something as simple as finding shoes. We saw Sophie’s face fall with each “no,” and it broke our hearts. As parents, we were determined to find a solution, but we had no idea God was about to spark one most unexpectedly.

👟 Our Mission: Every hour, a child is born with CP in the U.S. alone. With Invisabrace® and InvisaSole®, we’re working to make sure they don’t just walk — they thrive. This video is from our trip to China, which we took in August 2025.

A Dream and a Vision

Exhausted and discouraged after the last shoe store, we prayed for guidance. About two months later, my wife, Brittany, had an extraordinary vision! She envisioned Sophie’s braces built directly inside a little boot – with a zipper on the side for easy access. She called me with her heart racing, convinced that this dream was a divine answer. What if the brace could be inside the shoe? We sketched the concept of what we started calling the “Sophie Boot” – a boot that would hide the brace inside, giving our daughter the support she needed while looking like any other kid’s shoe. It was a simple idea born from desperation and faith: Could this be the miracle we prayed for?

With renewed hope, we got to work. Brittany’s vision became our family’s mission. It was the dream that we held onto that kept us together. Every step forward was bathed in prayer and the unshakeable belief that God planted this idea in our hearts for a reason. Little did we know how winding the road ahead would be – but we clung to the promise that with God, all things are possible.

"It started with a dream and a sketch — the Sophie Boot. A boot with the brace built inside. The world’s first proven, concealable orthotic designed for kids like Sophie."

A Fateful Introduction to Billy Footwear

Looking back, InventHelp turned out to be a waste of money. They made empty promises, moved the goalposts, and kept asking for more fees. It was a reminder that real innovation isn’t handed to you—you fight for it, you teach yourself as you go.

"Telling our kids about the BILLY Footwear — full of hope. We believed this was the start of something big for Sophie’s boot."

For months, my outreach to Billy Footwear went unanswered. Finally, when I shared that we had a patent-pending design for an AFO incorporated into a shoe, the company responded. That message opened the door to a Zoom call. The meeting went well, and we ended it by agreeing that Brittany and I would fly out to Seattle in three weeks to continue the conversation in person.

During those three weeks, however, we heard nothing back—no replies to our texts or emails confirming the visit. Still, Brittany and I decided to go anyway—because we weren’t just chasing a business deal. We were chasing a dream of normalcy for Sophie and millions of others around the world.

We landed in Seattle and sat in a coffee shop just a few miles from Billy’s office. We bowed our heads and prayed. Moments later, a text from Billy finally came through: they were looking forward to meeting with us.

At our first in-person meeting, one of their leaders remarked that our IP was disruptive to their business model. I responded, ‘Not if we partner. If we work together, we can unite the world around this need.'

The rest of the industry had overlooked the largest minority group in the world: the disability community. Disabilities cut across race, gender, age—they don’t discriminate. Shoes, on the other hand, are universal. Everyone wears them. I believed then, and I feel now, that this was the perfect opportunity to unite the world through something as simple as shoes.

Waiting on Faith

After that exciting introduction, weeks turned into months, and months into a year with little progress. Emails were exchanged and ideas discussed, but concrete action was slow to materialize. In our enthusiasm, we had imagined a joint venture taking off immediately – but reality tested our patience. That year-long wait was torturous. Every day that passed without news felt like another day families were struggling with clunky braces and ill-fitting shoes.

We leaned on our faith harder than ever. It’s tough when a glimpse of promise is followed by silence. Doubts crept in during the quiet nights: Did we get ahead of God’s timing? Was this idea truly meant to be? Yet every time we saw Sophie battle to put on her shoes or trip over an AFO's horrible engineering design, we were reminded why we started. We kept praying, trusting that divine timing was at work, even if we couldn’t see it yet.

Around this same time, our family was walking through another enormous battle. We were already more than six and a half years into a negligence lawsuit for Sophie, and our attorneys advised us to remain cautious. They warned that any visible success—whether in my oil and gas career or with this invention—might be used against us when the case finally came to court. In June of 2023, we thought the ordeal would finally be over. That was supposed to be the settlement date, the moment we could put years of pain behind us. But at the last minute, the case was pushed another two years down the road.

Needless to say, I can’t share too many details about that process. But I can say this: during those years, I stayed unusually quiet about the incredible blessing of Invisabrace. I kept our work under wraps, not out of shame, but out of necessity—because the timing wasn’t right.

And yet, when that court date was delayed again, something shifted in my spirit. I realized that our family had been quiet for a long enough time. God had entrusted us with this vision, and holding it back out of fear wasn’t the way forward. Right after the case was pushed, we made the decision together: we were done staying silent about the miracle He had given us.

It was like a weight lifted. What had been hidden in the shadows could finally shine in the light. And with that decision, doors began to open—proving once again that God’s timing is perfect, even when it doesn’t look anything like ours.

Little did we know, He was already lining up an incredible chain of events—all set to unfold in one climactic week we would remember forever. On June 22, 2023, we conducted a Gait Lab comparison study at Dayton Children's Hospital. A gait lab study is the most advanced method for measuring a person's walking or gait. It’s a room with a pressure-plate floor and EMG sensors on the user’s and cameras all around the room that measure every aspect of the gait inside and out.    

July 23^rd, 2023 A Week of Challenges and Miracles

In what can only be described as a pivotal week for our family, everything changed. We were in Texas, looking at houses because I was working in oil and gas, and we were considering moving down there for work. Before heading to Seattle, we flew back to Dayton, Ohio, so we could review the gait lab results from a study we had done just a month earlier at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Sophie also had a Botox appointment scheduled that same day.

"Botox Day. As a father, watching this was heartbreaking. We later learned that research showed a limited benefit and potential harm after the age of 6. Families deserve better options."

It was the first time I had ever been able to attend one of her Botox appointments. She had already been through a handful before, but I had always been working. Sitting there that day, I literally watched as people held my daughter down and gave her the injections to release the spasticity in her legs caused by cerebral palsy. It was horrible and heartbreaking—yet at the same time, I knew we were doing something that could help her. That tension of pain and hope was overwhelming.

Then, right after the injections, our CP doctor at Dayton Children's came in with the gait lab report and said, “Wow—congratulations.” The results were astonishing:

• Her brace beat the AFOs on the overall GDI score by 5.1%

• She walked 15% faster

• Her in-toeing was reduced by 15%

It was a fantastic moment. One of those times when the tears you’ve shed, the prayers you’ve prayed, and the faith you’ve clung to all meet in one room. For the first time, we had undeniable clinical proof that what we built was not just an idea—it worked.

"The day Sophie met the team in Seattle. Our mission: to show the world what Invisabrace could do."

Still buzzing from the news about Roberto Durán, we walked into our Seattle meeting with BILLY Footwear with renewed confidence. We had just shown Billy’s team the gait lab results and even flown Sophie out so she could meet them in person. They saw with their own eyes how she walked in the prototype Invisabrace. We hoped this data—proof that the concept worked—would cement a partnership. The meeting was positive, but we sensed caution. After all, integrating a brace directly into a boot was a massive shift from selling shoes made to go over braces.

Soon after Seattle, I flew down to Miami, Florida, to meet with Irichelle Durán, Roberto’s daughter. That connection led us all the way to Panama—Durán’s homeland. First, a friend and I went down to make sure everything was set up well. My heart told me to approach this differently: men like Durán had lived through decades of people taking, taking, taking. What if, instead, I gave something first?

So I made him a promise: I would fly my entire family down, and we would host a party in the very neighborhood where he grew up. We would hand out shoes, sports equipment, kids’ Bibles, and Faith Over CP hats and shirts. What was supposed to be a five-day trip to Panama was quickly extended to two weeks to make sure the Faith Over CP kickoff would go smoothly.

"Faith Over CP takes flight in Panama 🇵🇦. With Roberto Durán’s family, we gave first — shoes, sports gear, and hope. A movement of faith and action."

That September, I followed through. I brought my entire family—my mom, dad, sister, Gabe, Sophie, and Brittany—to Panama to meet the Champ and launch Faith Over CP. That trip was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life. Until then, I had lived with the mindset of only worrying about myself and my family. I had my own problems—why should I worry about anyone else’s? But this trip changed me. I finally understood what it meant to give freely and do good without expecting anything in return.

We did face setbacks—the shoes we had brought for the kids ended up being confiscated at the airport. But even without them, walking into Durán’s home with my family in Panama City was surreal. Here we were, a mom and dad from Ohio, sitting with a boxing legend who wanted to use his platform to help children with CP.

Durán greeted us with warmth and a huge smile. Despite all his fame, his heart was for giving back. His family envisioned a special edition sneaker—part of a “Legacy” series—with a portion of proceeds supporting Invisabrace and Faith Over CP. In that room, we shared laughter, tears, and hugs. In our darkest struggles, we never could have imagined that God would send us a global sports hero to champion Sophie’s cause.

That meeting was humbling. It reaffirmed that our journey wasn’t just about a product—it was about inspiring a movement of hope.

Building Momentum

In that same whirlwind, we continued dialoguing with BILLY Footwear. Their team was digesting our data and proposal. We even met once more in Seattle after returning from Panama. We flew both Brambi and Irichelle Duran, Roberto Duran’s kids, and were hopeful that Duran’s involvement might nudge things forward.

Meanwhile, Durán’s family offered us a unique opportunity: to split film crew costs with them and travel to some of his events across the United States. They promised to have cameras capturing not only Durán’s legacy but also our mission with Faith Over CP. I saw it as the perfect blessing—a way to spread our story further and show the world who we were and what we were doing.

Setbacks, Lessons, and Unwavering Faith

Then came a tough blow. On March 16, 2023—my birthday—I traveled to reveal the shoe, full of hope and excitement. I had just checked into the hotel, kicked my feet up, when Durán’s daughter, Irichelle, called to let me know that her father was in the hospital and needed prayer. He was unable to make the trip.

I turned to my family and said, “We’re in Chicago—we’re going to make the most out of this.” You see, I had always believed that if I could pull off the Roberto Durán Legacy Steps shoe, it could spark a trend with all of my childhood heroes. As it happened, Hulk Hogan was at this same event.

I put on my Durán shoes and my Durán coat, bought a ticket to meet Hulk, and said a prayer to calm my nerves. I’ll never forget walking up to him—this giant of a man. Before anyone could say a word, I bent down, unzipped my shoe, held it in my hand, and said, “Have you seen the new Duráns? This is the Durán Legacy Steps shoe and the InvisaSole I invented for my daughter. It beat the AFOs in a side-by-side. It’s how Sophie walks without wearing leg braces. Do you want to join the fight?”

Just then, Ric Flair walked up beside Hulk with that look that said, What about me? I laughed, gave him his signature “Woooo!” and said, “I loved you as a child, too. I’d love to make you a shoe if you’ll join the fight.” Ric grinned and said, “I’d love that. Why isn’t Durán here?” I explained that he was getting a pacemaker. Ric replied, “A pacemaker ain’t nothing—I’ve got one too!” We all laughed, and I said, “So now we’ve got two guys with pacemakers and Hulk Hogan joining our fight. Sophie’s fight is our fight.”

We took a photo together, and I walked away with my heart full. Another dream had come true, and another opportunity to share Sophie’s story and the mission behind Invisabrace with the world.

"‘What in the world is that?’ Mike Tyson asked as I unzipped my shoe. When I told him about Invisabrace & InvisaSole, he said: ‘Will you make me one?’ Fighters know a real fight when they see it."

"Meeting my childhood heroes. Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair joined the fight for Sophie and kids like her. Sophie’s fight is OUR fight."

"An unforgettable moment: placing the Legacy Steps shoe in Roberto Durán’s hands. His grandson has CP, and his heart is with our mission. Proof that God brings the right people at the right time."

On April 7, 2024, another moment came. Roberto Durán was scheduled for an event near Washington, D.C., alongside none other than Mike Tyson. Tyson had grown up watching Durán fight—he was one of his heroes. I saw this as another chance to tell our story and plant the seeds for something greater.

I surprised Durán by buying a ticket to meet him. With one Durán shoe in hand, I walked up. When he looked up and saw me, he smiled and said, “My friend!” I handed him the shoe and said, “Papa, I finally have your shoe.” We took a picture and agreed to meet up later.

Then I stepped into line to meet Mike Tyson. Just like with Hulk, I bent down, unzipped my shoe, and showed him. He looked inside and said, “What in the hell is that?” I replied, “That’s the InvisaSole. I invented it for my daughter who has cerebral palsy, so she doesn’t have to wear AFO leg braces anymore.” Tyson looked me straight in the eye and said, “Will you make me one?”

I about fell over. Instead, I grinned from ear to ear and said, “Only if you’ll join the fight.” That’s the thing about fighters—they’re never afraid of a fight. It was one of the best lessons I learned traveling with Durán: fight, and don’t be afraid. Because no matter what you do, the haters are going to hate.

We were over the moon. After Mike Tyson asked for an InvisaSole and a shoe, we immediately called up BILLY Footwear to share the incredible news. We thought they’d be thrilled. Instead, they responded flatly: “You sure are getting some big names, but we don’t know if Mike Tyson matches our brand.” I was stunned. I replied, “This is a big fight that nobody cares about right now. But with my childhood heroes stepping in, people will care.”

Despite that, after serious consideration, BILLY Footwear ultimately declined to license Invisabrace. The reason wasn’t that they doubted the idea—in fact, that was part of the problem. The concept was too good. Our integrated brace could disrupt their relationships with existing AFO manufacturers and partners. Partnering with us could upend a business model built around selling shoes for external braces.

As businesspeople, we understood their concerns. But as a mom and dad on a mission, it stung deeply. Hanging up from that final call with Billy’s team, we felt deflated. A door we thought God had opened now seemed gently closing.

And yet, in that moment of disappointment, we had a choice: give up or keep going. Spoiler alert—we kept going. We remembered why we started this journey: for Sophie, and for every family desperate for something better. If one company’s business concerns kept them from joining, so be it. We resolved to forge ahead on our own, no matter what.

The truth is, there were days when the obstacles felt overwhelming. On top of the invention journey, we were still in the middle of Sophie’s negligence case. For eight and a half years, we fought for justice—a grueling process that drained us emotionally and financially. There were depositions, expert witnesses, endless paperwork, and many sleepless nights. Balancing that case while trying to bring a life-changing invention to the world tested us to the core. Many times, I wanted to throw up my hands and say, “Enough.”

But we didn’t. Because Sophie’s life—and the lives of countless other children—depended on this fight. Perseverance became our anthem.

Somewhere in the middle of those struggles, God gave me a powerful revelation. I had been so eager to find a significant partner, to hand off the invention to “experts” who could run with it. But God whispered, “Don’t pass off the blessings I gave to you.”

I realized then that Invisabrace wasn’t something to hand over. It was a blessing entrusted to us. Not something to abandon when it got hard. Not something to hide away. God had equipped us as Sophie’s parents to carry it forward. That understanding gave us fresh strength.

We were no longer chasing validation from anyone else. We weren’t waiting on a big company to save us. We were walking forward in faith, knowing God had already given us everything we needed to keep going—one step at a time.

I was thrilled that another dream was coming true and that we could share our story and message with the world.   

"What an honor to see Michael and Brittany Urbanowicz listed among supporters like BlackRock, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, and Goldman Sachs at the Cerebral Palsy Foundation Gala. Proof that God places ordinary families in extraordinary rooms when the mission is right."

"One of the most meaningful nights of our journey — standing alongside leaders, families, and champions in the CP community at the Cerebral Palsy Foundation Gala. Moments like this remind us: we are not alone in this fight."

"From the gala to the spotlight — meeting the star of the show, Speechless, was unforgettable. Sharing Sophie’s journey through innovation and faith alongside a series that raised awareness for CP felt like the perfect full-circle moment."

Meeting the Cerebral Palsy Foundation

On November 6, 2023, we attended the Cerebral Palsy Foundation Gala for the second year in a row. Having been there once before, I knew it was a high-profile event where leaders from some of the most prominent organizations in the world gathered. The first year, I had conversations with executives from BlackRock. This time, I met James Diamon, CEO of Chase Bank. Wanting to make the most of the opportunity, I bought a table and invited the Duráns and a film crew to join us.

“What an honor: the Invisabrace Sophie Boot was featured on the program at the Cerebral Palsy Foundation Gala. Proof that God moves ordinary families into extraordinary rooms.”

“Gait lab testing proved that the Invisabrace Sophie Boot cerebral palsy solution outperformed traditional AFOs with measurable results.”

That night, something remarkable happened. The Foundation placed the Invisabrace® on the cover of their gala pamphlet. Seeing our invention front and center at such an influential event was both humbling and exhilarating. It felt like another confirmation that God was moving us into the right rooms with the right people.

However, a valued connection was established through an introduction to Dr. Natalie Maitre, one of the world's most renowned doctors in cerebral palsy and the head of Neurodevelopment at Emory University Children’s Hospital. She is deeply involved with the Foundation, and from that night forward, she has become an incredible source of wisdom and encouragement on our journey.

"Honored to receive this powerful endorsement from Dr. Nathalie Maitre, Director of Early Development and Cerebral Palsy Research at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her words affirm what we’ve always believed: Invisabrace® and InvisaSole® are game-changers for children with cerebral palsy. Every hour a new child is born with CP in the U.S. — and together, we must accelerate access to these innovations so every child has the chance to stand, walk, and thrive."

Her words say it best: ‘Every hour, a new child is born with CP in the US. We need the InvisaSole and Invisabrace to be commercialized rapidly to help as many as possible learn to stand and walk.’

This is why we will not stop until these innovations reach every family that needs them."

Lessons About Botox

This trip opened our eyes in a way we didn’t expect. During the trip, we got a reminder call about Sophie’s upcoming Botox appointment. When we mentioned it to a Foundation leader, they urged us to take a closer look. We later learned of published studies and expert guidance that raised concerns about potential muscle atrophy and limited benefits after a certain age. It hit hard—just months earlier, I had watched, in tears, as Sophie was held down for those injections. Realizing that what we believed was helping might also carry risks was heartbreaking.

Important note: This reflects our family’s experience and what we learned along the way. We encourage every family to discuss risks, benefits, and alternatives with their clinicians to decide what’s best for their child.

Why We Refuse to Hand It Off

In the weeks that followed, we traveled to Emory University in Atlanta, where their team expressed interest in licensing the Invisabrace. They made promises, and on paper, it all sounded good. But I knew deep down: if I licensed it out, I would lose control of it. And once control is gone, the people who need it most would likely find themselves right back where they started—waiting, paying, and hoping while decisions get stuck in boardrooms.

That’s not the calling God placed on my life. This invention was given to us for a purpose. I can build it from my own home, and I believe it is the world’s first proven, affordable, concealable orthotic. It is a blessing I promised never to bury or hand off for quick profit. Someday I will stand before God and account for what I did with the gift He gave us. And I refuse to tell him I cashed in and left children behind.

I made a promise that if God gave me undeniable proof, I would carry this invention to families all over the world. He kept His promise to us in the data, the gait labs, and the open doors. Now it’s my turn to keep mine.

Breakthrough in China: Dreams Becoming Reality

With BILLY Footwear stepping back, we pressed forward full-force. I still had to keep two promises: #1 Sophie’s a shoe and #2 World Famous Boxer Roberto Duran. We poured our savings, time, and hearts into developing Invisabrace and its companion innovation, the InvisaSole (a specialized insole designed to improve balance and gait for kids with CP). We assembled a small team and found manufacturing contacts overseas. Every day, we reminded ourselves and each other: never give up – God didn’t bring us this far to abandon us now.

In the most recent and thrilling chapter of this journey, our hard work finally bore fruit on the other side of the world. We took a breakthrough trip to China, visiting factories and refining prototypes of our products. Stepping onto the manufacturing floor for the first time – seeing rows of little boots with braces built right inside and insoles being prepared – felt like stepping into a dream.

I will never forget the moment a factory technician handed us the first completed sample of the Invisabrace-integrated boot with the InvisaSole insert. It was beautiful – not just in form and function, but in what it represented. In my hands, I held the very thing we had dreamt about on that painful day after the ninth shoe store. What began as Brittany’s dream was now a tangible reality.

Tears of joy and gratitude welled up as Brittany and I laced that tiny boot onto Sophie’s foot. It fit perfectly over her foot and leg, snug in all the right places, bright pink (of course!) with a glittery zipper that she proudly pulled up herself. Sophie stood up, took a few steps, and then broke into a grin.

“Look, I’m walking!” Sophie squealed – a phrase so ordinary yet so extraordinary to us. In that instant, all the late nights, the prayers, the setbacks, and the leaps of faith coalesced into a single moment of triumph. We looked at each other and knew: it was all worth it.

During that China trip, our product line truly came together – the shoe, the Invisabrace, and the InvisaSole working in harmony. Even the factory engineers were impressed, remarking how seamlessly the brace’s rail system was hidden inside the shoe design. We spent days fine-tuning materials and quality, determined that these would not just be prototypes but the first wave of many more to come for children everywhere. By the end of the visit, we had an agreement for production and a timeline to bring Invisabrace and InvisaSole to market. It felt like the finish line of a marathon – and yet, in many ways, it was the starting line of a new journey to deliver these blessings to families around the world.

"From East to West — four cities across China in just four days. Meeting with innovators and partners who believe in Invisabrace & InvisaSole as much as we do. A whirlwind trip, but worth every mile for kids like Sophie."

"At the factory in China, slipping on the very first pair of our Gabe Tops. From sketches to reality — watching an idea become a product never gets old."

Walking by Faith, Not by Sight

Reflecting on this long journey, I stand in awe of how faith and perseverance carried us through. What began as a quest to help our little girl walk more easily has evolved into a mission to support families worldwide affected by cerebral palsy. We’ve learned that every setback was a setup for something greater in God’s timing. When we thought we were delayed, He was aligning the right people – from Billy Footwear, providing us with industry insight, to Roberto Durán lending his star power and generous heart, to the skilled craftsmen in China who helped bring our vision to life. None of these connections was a coincidence; they were providence.

Through it all, Sophie has been our inspiration and guiding light. Every time we see her striding with confidence in her Invisabrace boots, we thank God for the miracle that is her life and the innovation He sparked through her. Brittany and I often remind each other of a favorite scripture: “Walk by faith, not by sight.” There were many moments we had nothing but faith to go on – no signed deal, no guarantee of success. But those were the moments where God showed up the strongest, opening a new path when others closed.

Today, Invisabrace and InvisaSole are more than just products; they are a testimony. They testify to the power of never giving up on the calling God gives you. They stand as proof that even ordinary parents can, through extraordinary faith, become innovators and advocates. And most importantly, they represent hope for thousands of families like ours – families who refuse to accept that “good enough” orthotics are the best their children can have.

To every parent of a child with CP or any special need, we want you to know: you are not alone. Our journey has shown us the incredible community of believers, dreamers, and fighters out there. This entire mission, which we call Faith Over CP, is dedicated to you. We press on so that one day, no parent will have to visit nine stores to find shoes for AFOs, or watch their child sit on the sidelines because of mobility challenges. We press on so that kids like Sophie can run, play, and be kids – with a little more normalcy and a lot more confidence.

Thank you for reading our story and sharing in our testimony. We hope it uplifts you in whatever challenges you face. Remember that God can use any struggle and turn it into a miracle with ripples far beyond what we imagine. The Invisabrace started as a desperate prayer in a shoe aisle and a dream at midnight – and it became a reality through faith, hard work, and God’s grace.

Never underestimate what faith and perseverance can do. Keep believing, keep pushing, and keep your eyes open for those miracles along the way. As we often say in our home and community: With God, all things are possible!

"Father and daughter. Inventor and inspiration. Side by side in the shoes that started as a promise — now a reality."

Pure joy! Sophie is running and jumping in her new SophWear prototype shoes. A reminder of why we fight — for freedom, movement, and childhood memories.

"This hug says it all. Four and a half years ago, I promised Sophie that one day we’d both wear the same shoes. It took everything we had and more, but for my baby — and millions of others like her — it’s worth it."

– The Urbanowicz Family (Michael, Brittany, Sophie, and Gabe)Faith Over CP – Turning faith into action for families affected by cerebral palsy.