Conrad Smiles: The San Antonio Boy Whose Brain Injury Led to Healing for Many


(San Antonio Report) – It’s the time of year when planet Earth orbits toward its darkest days, the season when we search for hints of light and hope amid the shadow and gloom.

There’s no more fitting metaphor for the life of Conrad Tullis, a little boy who endured a terrible tragedy but went on to bring miracles and healing to those around him, not just family and friends but the broader San Antonio community and innumerable souls beyond.

I introduced readers to Conrad’s story in 2006. When he was 17 months old, Conrad was at his paternal grandparent’s home in Temple, where he was staying while his mother and father, Liz and Matt Tullis, enjoyed a trip to Costa Rica. CONTINUE