When Larissa met Ian at college in 2005, she never dreamed she'd one day be his wife ... and his caretaker. After a tragic accident left Ian without the ability to speak, walk or care for himself, she did what any woman in love would do: she married him.
"There will always be the older white woman in Walmart who stared at us with sheer disgust, or the African-American mother who looked at us and just shook her head.”
Kristen Eleveld hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and spends her time with her kids, husband, writing on her blog, and defending her honor as the reigning Mario Kart champion. Her experience as a mom to a child with special needs has inspired her to reach out to others to share and connect. You should check out her blog and connect on Facebook.
