“As a mother of three, I panicked. There’s that moment where you think you might lose your house, your car,” Janet said. “But now, in my new job at Pitt, I am never left on an island by myself.”

“Having a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community is Mark’s dream, and my dream for him. It’s what all parents want for their children.”

“I thought nobody cared. Now I feel as if a giant weight’s been lifted off my shoulders.”