- Last year, millions watched a video
of a couple with Down Syndrome reuniting at the airport.
Take a look.
(exclaiming excitedly)
- Oh my God.
Oh my God!
Oh!
(guests clapping)
- Okay, now first of all,
I want my man to greet me like that every damn day.
(guests laughing)
I'm like, that was so beautiful
Oh my gosh so the couple Nick and Gabby
first met at a conference and fell in love,
this surprise reunion was arranged by their mothers
Lisa and Mary who joined us today y'all give it up for them.
(guests cheering) So okay, ya'll.
Take us back, how did Nick and Gabby like first meet?
- So I'm Nick's mom, Nick's 31 years old
and we were attending a conference
in Detroit for Down syndrome.
And you know, the funny thing is he didn't really notice
her at first, but as most Down syndrom events
they end in a big dance.
and he spotted her. - love it, love that.
- He's like, "Mom there's that hot girl",
and he like beelines it over to her and I'm like,
"Go ahead, man", and you could almost see instant
like fireworks, and then I gradually watch
like the inseparability,
they started dancing all night long.
Never, I think the whole entire room
just disappeared to the two of them.
It was like they were the only two there.
- I want that kind of love.
- [Lisa] It was amazing.
- And I was watching from the same angle as Lisa,
I was behind Lisa and I'm like,
" Oh my gosh, she is like in love with this boy."
They're like, not taking their eyes off each other,
then the lights come on it's time to go.
I think like, "Let's go."
And she's like, "He didn't get my number."
I'm like, "We gotta go."
The whole next day on the plane,
"How am I gonna find him?
"Is he gonna find me?"
"Well, Gabby, you know what if, If it's meant to be
"then he'll find you, you'll be like Cinderella".
- Kinda like Cinderella.
- So, how did they reconnect?
- So, it was about a three hour drive home from Detroit,
the next day, and alls I hear is whining from Nick.
"Mom, how am I gonna get ahold of her?
"What am I gonna do?
"How am I gonna find her?"
So, we got home and I'm flipping through some pictures
on my phone of the weekend and there she is,
in one of my photos, thank God.
So I zoomed in and saw her conference badge
and founder name. - Wow, oh.
- And we knew we had to step in.
- Oh, yeah, because she's home she's crying,
I'm calling Lisa, I'm like,
"What I'm I supposed to do?
"She's a puddle here.
"What am I going to do with her?"
And she's like, come. - Come on up.
- Come to Ohio.
I'm like, "Okay, let's not tell Nick."
Okay, so that's the video - The best video ever.
- And it's 'cause that's how love should be so unbridled,
and so just like, it's beautiful.
It's like it's honestly what you feel inside
and I feel like a lot of us will hide that.
We'll hide that so you don't look foolish.
And it's so beautiful.
I love it. (Guests clapping)
So can you explain, for people that don't know,
that aren't daily impacted by people with Down syndrome,
what is it, what is the difference like what, why?
- Down Syndrome is a chromosome, he has an extra chromosome,
which means like, she might have trouble learning
like math, and she might have trouble.
Her statures are smaller, but there's like a wide range so,
some people need a lot of help and some people don't,
like Gabby and Nick are very high functioning.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- And some people even have health issues
related to the the triplication of the chromosome,
but really even more importantly is
they're more alike the different, so a big misconception
are that people with Down syndrome have to live
with their parents the rest of their life,
and they need an exorbitant amount of support,
where that could not be further from the truth.
I mean, they're just like you and me, they love,
they wanna meet somebody fall in love have a relationship,
a husband or wife
or a career. - I think there's
a difference though, because in that video,
it shows the difference of,
I don't know if it's because of Down Syndrome,
but there is no wall up they are pure emotion
and it's purely how they feel
and that's so beautiful. - you are 100% right
- [Kelly] And I feel like we can learn something from that.
- It is true.
I don't think Nick loves Gabby any more than you and I love,
but the difference is, they don't have that filter.
Nick has made me a better person.
He has made me appreciate just...
the little things you know that, (chuckling)
- I agree just simply watching that video,
that's why I was like we aren't so much alike,
because, I'm so sorry.
I cry, that's why they're here, 'cause I cry all the time.
(guests laughing)
They have them here 'cause they're like,
"Here it goes again."
- Yeah its true.
I think part of it for me is the guilt when he was born.
It's like, "I'm really sorry, Your son has Down syndrome."
That's literally the way they deliver the message.
- Oh! - And it is so opposite.
So you feel like really sorry for yourself as a mom
for a couple of weeks or minutes or whatever,
and then just this, every day every year has just been.
- You realize its a gift.
- building on one, it is the best gift I've ever received.
And I'm a mother of five.
(Guests clapping) so it is still the best.
- That's a lot of kids, we have four.
- We've got 11 between the two us.
- Oh my gosh!
- And Gabby's the same way.
Gabby grew up, she has five brothers so she learned how
to skateboard, she learned how to ski, she plays basketball.
She started her own business, I mean Gabby started,
nobody would hire Gabby so she started her own coffee shop
so she can employ people with disabilities.
- What, that's amazing! (Guests clapping)
Well, Gaby is backstage right now,
and she thinks she's here to talk about her Coffee Company,
which we are going to do 'cause I'm very impressed by that,
but since she got to surprise Nick at the airport
we think it's Nick's turn to surprise her.
So he is backstage with flowers and chocolates and,
and can't wait to see his girlfriend again.
My next guest is a coffee entrepreneur whose company
Gabby's Grounds, promises a hug and a mug.
She is raising money to open her own cafe,
where she'll employ people like herself with disabilities.
(Guests applauding) So please welcome Gabby,
along with her mother, Mary.
I mean Gabby congrats on your coffee company.
Like, tell us about how this idea came about.
- At first all I went to a restaurant when I was little kid,
like I save up all my money then after I saved
all my money up, when I want to do my own business
I want to do a coffee shop then I said, "Let's do it."
- It's a great idea.
(Guests clapping)
And your mama was saying its 'cause you couldn't get a job
so you want out almost started this company
where you can hire other people like you
that maybe can't get a job as well, right?
- Yeah.
- That is the coolest, coolest vibe.
I would totally come to your coffee shop.
I love it.
Well, your coffee company isn't the only reason
I brought you here because I have someone backstage
who is a big fan of your coffee.
Nick come on out.
(Guests clapping) (romantic music)
- Come on, your man, your big dog.
(grunts) (laughing)
- Oh my god.
- All right you two love birds.
Y'all come on over.
Hey, what's up man, nice to meet you.
- Nice going, Kelly.
- You give the best hugs, that's like a seven hug.
That what's that was.
Well sit down have a seat.
So Nick, this is beautiful, look what you've done.
So, so why do you like Gabby so much, Nick?
- Be with me.
She's amazing,
she's beautiful,
and I am so proud of what she does,
for her Gabby's Grounds Coffee Company.
I am so proud.
(guests clapping)
(laughing)
- So, I know, I mean, oh my gosh.
Well, we wanted to make sure that this is an extra perfect,
special day for Nick and Gabby so right after the show,
we're sending them and their moms to Universal Studios
Hollywood right next door where they can see their favorite
movies and TV shows come to life and that's not all.
(Guests clapping)
Yes, I love Universal Studios.
So that's not all, Wolfgang, you have something
for them as well, right?
- I think they are so special, both of you,
I think, and to me and inspiration really.
You know what, we can overcome any things we have.
If I look at you, both of you, being so amazing,
having your own business so,
I gonna give you a little present.
I gonna cook tonight if you want to in my restaurant Spago,
a special dinner for you.
(Guests clapping) - Spago is so good.
Spago is so good.
- Maybe I should invite the two mothers too,
because they are really special too,
but I will sit them far away from you.
(Guests laughing)
- Come on over Ma' you could sit right here.
Y'all can scoot down if you'd like.
I'm not stealing the chocolates, I'm just moving them.
Although I'd watch me.
So I mean, Whitney, Alex, what do you think?
What do you think when you see this kind of love?
- You nailed it, next time get a gift card.
(Guests laughing)
- Really?
And all you guys out there, - No, get the chocolates.
- get a gift card at her coffee shop.
How 'bout that?
- Exactly, exactly. (Guests clapping)
- I think you're so unbelievably inspiring, sincerely,
and also you guys mothers.
Wow, how lucky they are to have such amazing parents.
- And how lucky you are to get such gifts,
they're so cool. (Guests clapping)