“All the hopes you have for your daughter’s future are dashed,” Mary Ann said. “She wants to go to college, have a family, but there’s no guarantee she will be able to achieve those goals.”
Kristen was...
Stories of Recovery
The Phelps'
November 01, 2010
Christine Phelps remembers how, when she was a little girl, she and her mother, Sharon, would listen to music together. “I had very long hair, and my mom would brush my hair and we’d sing Carole King songs. I still know...
TAGS: Schizophrenia, Stories of Recovery
Donna and Michael Morrissey
November 01, 2010
Donna Morrissey invests in brain and behavior research hoping for development of better diagnostic tools for people, like her son, living with mental illness.
The misdiagnosis of Donna Morrissey’s son, Michael,...
Daniel Laitman
September 01, 2010
Ann Laitman’s son, Daniel, was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 15. Daniel is now 19, and with treatment and family support, he is making progress.
Daniel had been treated for Attention-Deficit Disorder (...
TAGS: Schizophrenia, Stories of Recovery
Sylvia Hughes and Reagan
August 01, 2010
This week Sylvia Hughes is traveling to celebrate her grandson's 8th birthday with him. She always visits her grandchildren for their birthdays, even though she and her husband live on the opposite side of the country....
TAGS: Stories of Recovery, Autism
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