When Jessica was pregnant, she got tough news from her doctor: Her unborn child would either not survive, or have severe special needs. Fortunately her son Lucas did survive, though he faced many physical challenges: level 3 autism, intellectual disability, Chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, scoliosis, low muscle tone, and low vision. He would require round-the-clock care for the rest of his life.
Five years later, Jessica was slammed with another challenge: Her husband Jason, age 30, passed away. The Michigan-based widow accepted life as a single mom of four children. At least, until a prayer at her husband’s funeral: “My mother-in-law, Jason’s mom, actually pulled me aside at the funeral and said, ‘Jess, I just want you to know I’m praying for your next husband.’ I thought, I don’t think I’m anywhere near even thinking about that, but you know, that would be great someday.”
