18.The Death of a Spouse, Raising a Child w/ Special Needs, & Finding Love Again: Jess Ronne's Story Mama Bear Podcast

Jess Ronne, author of the memoir, Sunlight Burning at Midnight and founder of The Lucas Project, a nonprofit providing respite care for families in rural areas, speaks with host Mary Susan McConnell about the unexpected diagnosis of her son Lucas in utero, followed by her husband Jason’s terminal diagnosis of brain cancer. Within a few years, Jess found herself as a widow and mother to 4 young children, including one with profound special needs. Jess speaks candidly about her journey and how a random message from a stranger one night led her to a man who had recently lost his wife to the same diagnosis and was also raising young children alone. Jess, her husband Ryan, and their 8 children have been featured on the Today Show and continue to share their journey online. Find Sunlight Burning at Midnight online and follow Jess and her nonprofit The Lucas Project on FB, IG, Youtube, and on their websites: www.jessplusthemess.com FB: jessplusthemess IG: jessplusthemess Youtube: jessplusthemess www.thelucasproject.org FB: thelucasproject IG: thelucasproject