An unusual obituary for a dashing young man named John Adams was the impetus for this piece. I tracked down John’s family and found a story that was as sad as it was beautiful. I was honored to be able to tell it.
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Aging father agonizes over fate of his son
A story about a loving father, a seriously autistic son, and an agonizing choice. Also, a story about a growing public health issue: as people with severe disabilities are living longer than ever before, they’re being cared for by increasingly elderly parents.
A year later: Cafe Racer lives on
One year after a gunman opened fire in a small, quirky Seattle café, I got the assignment to go back and talk to victims’ families and survivors. A portrait not only of grief but also of love and healing that won praise from victims, police, and strangers alike.
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