Permanent mother of 2, adding 1 more, Foster mother of 18 more in the past 3 years. These readings are the result of struggling through serious mental health diagnoses for her first two boys, dealing with the search for adequate treatment, the difficulties of navigating schools, inadequate services, and support, medication fiascos, and yet striving... Never to lose hope. Faith in God, firm belief that there is always a light in the dark, and refusal to give up on her children... Persistence is the key. Persistent Faith Persistent Hope Persistent Love Compassion goes a long way in reaching a troubled child.