A good night's sleep is rare for Judy and James Lee. They are on parenting duty 24/7 for their son, Justin.
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Ed Ahern
I'm sure this may be a great story, NPR, but as a person with a disability myself, I'm unhappy with of the picture you chose. Did you consider this man's personal privacy when you decided to use the photo? Couldn't you used one that provided him a bit more respect and dignity and less 'shock value'? Thank you for letting me be heard.
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Stacey Zoller
I too, am a parent of a disabled child. He is 20 now and most people have no idea how taxing this is on a 24/7 caretaker. Sending my love and strength to this family!
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Christopher Meller
This touches home for me. My sister is 33 years old and has several cerebral palsy and my parents took care of her everyday, lifting, feeding, changing her. They sacrificed so much in their life and it took a toll on them.
Last year my father, a extr…
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Virginia Morgan Hanson
Humbling. What was I complaining about again?
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John Quinn
As an anesthesiologist at a Medical Center with a Level 1 Trauma center/ Tertiary Care Neonatal ICU/ Children's Hospital I frequently care for profoundly challenged, chronically and acutely ill children and adults. I am regularly amazed by the parents …
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Tom Punkle Biscuits
I grew up in a similar situation. My sister was profoundly developmentally disabled. My parents insisted that she stay in our home despite doctors telling them that they should "put her in a home and forget about her." My parents were told she'd liv…
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Audrey JY
Thats an example of true parental love. Unconditional and inspiring!
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Audrey Randall
Wow! This really hits home. I'm a single parent of a beautiful daughter with severe CP and epilepsy. She's now in her 20´s and yes she lives with me. She needs total care. I'd do anything in the world for her. Fortunately she has a bit more mobility th…
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Nita Ve
great story, I think this is a great series. However, with all due respect, I think your picture of this young man in the adult brief without his shirt is disrespectful of his dignity. you could have included many other photos or at least draped the brief with something.
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Christine Hoang
Many people are focusing on the son's undergarment. When I saw the photo, my focus was on the father's face. He appears loving, gentle, and even perhaps happy. He and his wife love their son, and in the midst of their hardships and sacrifice, they also…
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