Jessie Dunleavy

Born different, a boy struggles. His story draws you in. So, too, does his mother’s relentless quest: from the fight for a suitable education and effective health care through the fight for his life as he enters the harrowing world of addiction. The boy’s poetry—undiscovered in his lifetime—is intertwined, depicting the inner life of a person underestimated. Facing bitter disappointments and often insurmountable obstacles, mother and son manage to cope with adversity, sometimes in opposition....