Interview With Mark Hare

The Press Release for "Journey With Jeff" which BookSurge of Amazon.com sent to newspapers in our area produced an interview with a reporter whom I admire a great deal! Mark Hare works for the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, NY, and writes stories about people who struggle with challenges and become stronger because of them. Mr. Hare sat in my living room and asked me questions about what the world was like for children with special needs in 1961 when Jeff was born, how we were able to help him grow, what schooling he had, how he was ready at 18 to leave home for a residence, and what life was like for him at his Lifetime Assistance home and Day Habilitation unit. Mr. Hare and I found mutual ground in describing how hard it was to leave our sons at a new home/college, especially when they were eager to say, "See you later!" My favorite story in "Journey With Jeff" is called, "Big Bird's Car" (read it on the www.luther95.com/UNYSWE-ANY/ website, by clicking on Resources and scrolling down to "Journey With Jeff") which illustrates the grace which surrounded Jeff. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing this article in a Tuesday Democrat and Chronicle in a week or three!