Season 01: Episode 04

Jillian Benfield:

LABELED AS A NEWS ANCHOR, AUTHOR, AND DOWN SYNDROME MOM

Jillian Benfield is a news anchor turned homemaker and military wife whose entire life changed when she discovered her second son Anderson had Down Syndrome. Jillian is a past board member of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network and current medical outreach volunteer. She is an inspiring speaker and an aspiring author passionate about school inclusion, breaking down outdated stereotypes surrounding disability, and being a voice for parents of children with special needs. Jillian can be found as a featured guest on Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, and Yahoo! News, as well as her blog, www.JillianBenfield.com where you can download her free e-book, “5 Spiritual Comforts for Special Needs Parents.”