Museum on Main has opened a new exhibit chronicling the constant care provided by families for their children with chronic medical conditions.
“The Super Parents: Caring for Children with Special Needs” is on display through May 26, featuring photographs by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice.
She shadowed families living in 10 cities throughout California whose children have conditions ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurofibromatosis. The photographs are accompanied by first-person descriptions from the “super parents” themselves, documenting a day in the life of each family.
These families have much in common as they navigate a complex and fragmented system of care, from the crushing piles of paperwork, to financial stress, to long drives for appointments booked months in advance. But the most common denominator among the parents is a deep, beautiful sense of all-giving love for their children.
“The Super Parents,” which was produced by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s health, presents the families through photography, artifacts, and hands-on interactive elements. The exhibition was developed and provided to Museum on Main by Exhibit Envoy.
Museum on Main is located at 603 Main St. For more information, call 462-2766 or go to www.museumonmain.org.
