Mama’s Heart: Understanding Love in an Unknown Special Needs World

How special are we both to get to belong to each other?! Me to you. You to me. You were chosen for this journey to be my mama.

Flawlessly capturing the unconditional love between mother and child, Mama’s Heart: Understanding Love in an Unknown Special Needs World offers a glimpse into the life of a loving family navigating the challenges of raising a special-needs daughter. Told from the perspective of the child, this touching tale expresses gratitude and admiration for her mother, who tirelessly balances her career, family life, and the demands of parenthood. Through her eyes, readers witness the strength, resilience, and unwavering love that bind the mother and daughter.

The story celebrates the power of community and the importance of finding support from others facing similar experiences. With vibrant illustrations and a heartfelt message, Mama’s Heart inspires hope, understanding, and a deeper appreciation for the extraordinary bonds that shape our lives.

Allyssa Meyerhofer is a nurse at the Mayo Clinic, and she lives in southeastern Minnesota with her husband, who is a farmer, and her three beautiful girls. Following the diagnosis of her youngest daughter, who has trisomy 9p, she has dedicated herself to becoming an advocate in the caregiving and disability world. An incredibly loyal person who’s never met a stranger, she loves to connect and make friends and can be described as a foodie. One of her passions includes helping parents find the resources she wasn’t originally given as well as the space to validate their feelings. Although Allyssa never planned to write a book or become an advocate, she has since found her calling and discovered what she was meant to do.
Allyssa shares her story on Facebook at Unknown Strength on a Road Less Traveled.