Episode 231: The Lucas Project – Jess Ronne

This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Jess Ronne, founder of The Lucas Project and author of the upcoming book Caregiving with Grit and Grace: 100 Days of Hope and Encouragement (available for pre-order now, launching December 3rd, 2024). Jess is a fierce advocate for caregivers, a mother to eight, and a trailblazer in supporting families who care for individuals with disabilities.

In this heartfelt conversation, Jess opens up about her personal journey, including the challenges and triumphs she has faced as a caregiver to her son Lucas, who has profound disabilities, and caregiver to her husband Jason before he passed away from brain cancer. She shares how she found love again and merged families – and how they became a family of 8. Jess discusses why she started The Lucas Project, her mission to create more support, awareness, and respite resources for caregivers, and the reality of balancing advocacy with her own caregiving responsibilities.

The Lucas Project is dedicated to transforming the world for caregivers and their families, offering community, resources, and most importantly, a voice for those navigating this path. Jess’s story is one of resilience, faith, and a relentless drive to provide hope to others walking this often difficult road.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Jess’s inspiring life story and her journey into caregiving;
• How The Lucas Project came to be and the impact it’s making for families with similar experiences;
• The story and heart behind Jess’ new book Caregiving with Grit and Grace, and why it’s so important to offer hope and encouragement to caregivers;
• Honest insights into the highs and lows of caregiving and the transformative power of community support;
• Powerful stories from families who have been uplifted through The Lucas Project’s work;
• And so much more!

For more information on The Lucas Project, please visit: https://thelucasproject.org

For more on Jess Ronne and to follow her writing and her work, please visit: https://www.jessplusthemess.com/ 

Pre-order Jess’ new book Caregiving with Grit and Grace here. 

Listen to Jess’ podcast here,

Watch the trailer to her documentary Unseen here.

Listen and Subscribe: Don’t miss this inspiring episode – and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time!

For more information on 1 Girl Revolution and to hear more stories from world-changing women and girls, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com