About This Story

In this emotional narrative, Tori Brasher-Weathers recounts the whirlwind experience of becoming a foster parent. Despite challenges, including her daughter's health issues and the birth mother's substance use struggles, Tori’s family navigates family well-being with compassion and dedication, understanding the complexities of family, empathy, well-being, and sacrifice. This recording is produced by Institute for Family, using interviews recorded by StoryCorps.
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