Patrick Coleman

Real Family

Family does not have to be defined by blood, at least, that was and is the opinion of Eileen O’Shaughnessy, a mother of five children, two which were on the autism spectrum. Having been adopted herself, she never met her biological parents, and was woman that was always down on her luck financially, with her husband John never being around. He was addicted to his job and never around to help raised the five kids, leaving Eileen to bear the burden of parenthood as a solo act.