About the author
Jamaca Willard is a mother, advocate, author, and caregiver for her twin sons. Ms. Willard was born and raised in New York, where she spent time in the foster care system. Her experiences led her to understand the importance of advocates for children, both those with difficult circumstances and those who have medical challenges and developmental delays, since their voices might not be loud enough to be heard.
After spending a short period in the United States Army, Jamaca spent time traveling before settling in the United States, where she currently lives and raises her family. She is the mother of one daughter and twin sons. When her sons were born with a variety of medical conditions and developmental challenges, Jamaca shifted her focus to advocacy for her sons, but her work has expanded to coaching other parents who are struggling as they navigate the healthcare system and governmental programs for children with special needs.
Today, Jamaca is an author, focusing her work on helping to build a community for those who are raising multiples with various developmental delays and special needs. Her goal is to help parents appreciate they are not alone, and to assist them in learning how to be the best advocates they can for their children, regardless of the challenges they face as a family.