I often think about grief, a feeling that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. Whether it involves the…
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Most parents experience a time when they wish they could read their child’s mind. For example, when children are infants…
Motherhood is a gift. Having the opportunity to raise children is an honor. They need so much care, but they…
Living with an adult child who has a terminal disease is challenging. It demands patience, flexibility, kindness, perseverance, and advocacy.
My daughter Abby, 25, has Sanfilippo syndrome. It is a genetic, terminal disorder likened to Alzheimer’s disease. She…
My 25-year-old daughter Abby has a rare, terminal disease called Sanfilippo syndrome. The best way to describe the disease is…
Many parents will agree that our child’s diagnosis with a terminal illness was the worst news we could ever receive.
Raising a special needs child is challenging. It is physically tiring and emotionally draining. But it is incredibly rewarding, too.
For a parent, the worst thought in the world is losing a child. The love a parent has for his…
My 24-year-old daughter, Abby, has a terminal disease called Sanfilippo syndrome. It is likened to childhood Alzheimer’s. Children with this…