Author Interview: Kevin Troupe
Book
Title and Subtitle: Strength to Care - Reflections for Parents
of Children with Complex Medical and Special Needs
Genre: Non-Fiction
Tell us a bit about
yourself.
I am a husband to Theresa,
father to five children, two of whom have special needs. I am master to Q,
Luigi and Ty (the dogs, when they listen). I love spending time with my family,
fixing things my destructive boys break, problem solving to keep them safe and
when I am not writing or speaking about our journey of raising two special needs
boys I enjoy hunting, fishing and creating things in the garage workshop with
my kids.
What is one of your
favorite positive sayings or quotes?
The same boiling water that softens
the potato hardens the egg. It's not about the circumstances, but rather about
what you are made of.
Who or What inspired
you to start writing this book?
At first I started to write
and blog about our journey and the funny and hurtful things that have happened
along the way to help people who are on a similar path. What I have found
though is that when you reach out to help others it puts your own struggles
into perspective and helps me just as much.
What three words would you use to describe this book?
Inspiring, True, Helpful
Who is your target group for this book?
Parents,
grandparents, siblings or caregivers in general of those who are medically
challenged or have other special needs.
Tell us about this book.
Strength
to Care - Reflections for Parents of Children with Complex Medical and Special
Needs is a collection of blog entries over a five year period that are
centrally themed around a hospital stay, a surgery or just plain old "life
is really hard right now". It is a look into our family journey of raising
one, now two children with a rare genetic disorder called CHARGE Syndrome.
Although we experience many joys and sorrows it is our hope that as you read
about some of our struggles and how we have overcome them you are encouraged
along your journey.
Do you have a favorite chapter from this book?
Our
Two Special Needs Kids Have Wrecked Our Lives (note: it is not what you may be
thinking).
What do you hope people will gain from reading this book?
If
you have days when you do not have the strength to continue "caring"
you are not alone. There are many who are on a similar path as yours and it is
okay to have days when you do not feel like caring. This book will help you
through those days.
Is your book in Print, ebook or both?
Strength
to Care - Reflections for Parents of Children with Complex Medical and Special
Needs is available in both print and digital formats.
What advice would you give to other Writers?
Write.
You can always go back and edit, move and refine your words. But, you have to
write and start putting your thoughts down to be a writer.
Tell us the link where potential readers can buy this book.
Any additional links?
Thank you so much for taking the
time to do this interview and allowing us a glimpse into your world.
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