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Raising CJ — Grief to Gratitude is the unfiltered story of one parent’s journey raising a child with special needs. It doesn’t shy away from the hard parts — the grief that comes with letting go of the life you imagined, the exhaustion of navigating systems that weren’t built for your family, and the moments of doubt that no one talks about. This is not a highlight reel. It’s the truth.

But within that truth lives something unexpected: gratitude. Not the kind found on greeting cards, but the kind forged through sleepless nights, small victories, and a love that rewrites everything you thought you knew. Raising CJ is for every parent who has felt alone in the fight and every reader who believes that the most powerful stories are the ones lived honestly.