Remember, You're the Greatest: How one special needs boy taught his father about love, God, and everything else

He finally found a cure for this son's epilepsy. But is he too late?After three years of seizures, Johnny's young son, Sam, experiences a breakthrough. But even as calm comes to Sam's body, the illness makes off with his mind. Violent outbursts, strange obsessions -- what has happened to his sweet boy? As these new convulsions threaten to tear his family apart, Johnny is haunted by his late father's benediction: 'Remember, as you go through life, you're the greatest.' But how can someone so broken be great? Cinematically weaving three generations of fatherhood, Remember, You're the Greatest is a memoir of hard questions. Of unexpected joy in the ache of mystery. And the power of a special needs child to teach a father what greatness truly looks like.Praise for Remember, You're the Greatest'One of those rare writers whose voice you simply want to listen to. Each detail is graced and elevated with a kind of loving, attentive prose.' - Lee Cerling, Ph.D., USC'A magical foray into the wonder of boyhood that leaves you tear-stained and cheering.' - Susan Reedy, MA, autism specialist'Dear reader, just a simple request: Take off your sandals, for you stand on holy ground. You will laugh, you will cry, you will shake your head in amazement.' - Timothy J. Patterson, MFT'A poetic and beautiful literary weaving that reminds us that we can make a difference when we show up in suffering and allow imperfection to be beautiful.' - Juli Chaffee, MSW'Masterful storytelling, humor, and honesty that lets parents know they are not alone on their journey.' - Rev. Julie Ono, Evergreen Baptist Church, LA'Gave the inner thoughts in the recesses of my soul permission to come out.' - Laura Gossman, mother of a child with autism