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As a result, she said, “I dragged my daughter everywhere. I still do. She’s a part of the community. Everybody knows Taylor in town.” She also found support through an organization called Parents Helping Parents. “This is the single most important agency that any family could benefit from. They have referral services, resources, support and knowledge.” “Support is one of the most crucial steps a family can take when a child has special needs,” Carr said. Today, Taylor lives a good life with the help of caregivers, as well as her family. Carr said that while she has her moments of mourning, they’re less frequent. “What emerges is that you get to know this person, you adore this person, and understand and grow with this person.” Blossoms of My Life, under the pseud- onym I.M. Dauntless, is available online or you can order a copy at Booksmart in Morgan Hill. GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN Left: Ramona Trevino and Sherrean Carr-Ramos BELOW (l-r): Lety Lopez, Ramona Trevino, Linda Cortez, Jocelyn Newell, Sherrean Carr-Ramos, Susan Hilden — Blossoms of My Life contributors. june/july 2019 gmhtoday.com 93