Story Behind The Book
I am the father of a special needs child, a wonderful boy named Noah, who has the dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism. A friend of mine, who always read about my social media posts about the ups and downs of raising him suggested that I write a book about it. I have self-published 4 other books before this, and since my strength was fiction, I didn't think I could write such a thing. However as soon as I decided to give it a go, it was like therapy for me. I wanted to write something that other parents could relate to, without sugarcoating the hardships raising a son like Noah brings on a daily basis. I also wanted to help organizations here where I live as well as across the world by donating 25% of my net proceeds to programs and research that help people like my boy. It is my hope that this book entertains, enlightens, and teaches those who may think these kids are a burden (or worse) as well as lift up those who have people like this in their lives, letting them know that they are survivors, and their kids are truly a gift.