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Jane Fischer on Suzy’s Journey Beyond “Never” and the Power of Advocacy
Jane Fischer on Suzy’s Journey Beyond “Never” and the Power of Advocacy
Jane Fischer shares the story of her daughter Suzy, born with severe brain abnormalities and rare Joubert syndrome, after doctors predicted she would never walk, talk, live independently, or have meaningful relationships. Jane describes how Suzy “gave her a voice,” reshaping her from a quiet “plain Jane” into a leader in special education, and details the early fight for therapy and services in a pre-Google era, including the importance of early intervention and learning “tough love.”
The conversation covers the strain a…
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