I descended the stairs, immediately irritated by what was awaiting me with each scream originating from my 15-year-old son. Great, I muttered as the uninvited stench rose to greet my nose. Luke, my...
A Holy Shift
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Holy Work
“This is holy work,” I begrudgingly reminded myself a day after returning home from a much needed vacation; a week of relaxation, sun, and reconnecting with my husband, and here I was now, again,...
Why You Should Care About Children With Special Needs
It can be difficult to understand the complexities of raising a special needs child if this calling is not part of your daily reality. I get it. I never gave these children nor their caretakers a...
See Me Too – A Caregiver’s Plea
Dear mama with normal children, Normal? Typical? What’s politically correct you might wonder? As do I and – What is normal anyway? Honestly, I’m not sure because I’m tired. And I don’t spend my free...
To The Medical Mama – I See You.
How many times have Ryan and I watched from a distance – mostly online – as a special needs family spent weeks or even months in the hospital with their child, and we said to each other – gosh,...
A Glimpse – I Choose Hard
“You and Ryan seem so calm” A phrase I often heard when Luke was in PICU for almost 4 weeks this past December and into January. We probably appeared calm because we’ve experienced the worst case...
Caregiver Spotlight – Deanna’s Story
Thank you for your willingness to share your story for The Lucas Project blog! My objective is to raise awareness and shine a spotlight on caregivers and how difficult our role can be. We...
Caregiver Spotlight – Kim Wong’s Story
Thank you Kim for sharing your caretaker story! It’s all about awareness, folks. As people become aware of our stories, we will see change and resources become available. In the...
Caregiver Spotlight – Ashlee Beck’s Story
Thank you Ashlee for sharing your caretaker story! It's all about awareness, folks. As people become aware of our stories, we will see change and resources become available. In the...
Caregiver Spotlight – Jess Ronne
I am so honored and amazed at how many of you offered to share your stories about special needs with the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The only way we see change and more...