French Toast, A White Cane and
Memories is a fictionalized story about brothers Chase and Bo while on vacation with their
mother. However, although labeled as fiction, this work is obviously heavily influenced by the author’s own experiences with her own two boys.Written from the point of view of Bo, the oldest of the two boys, the reader gains a picture of the family. Bo
tries very hard to be a good big brother to Chase. Chase has some special issues. As a young toddler, Chase was diagnosed Retinitis pigmentosa, a rare degenerative condition that gradually takes away the boy’s vision. Making sense and adjusting to this diagnosis has been very hard on the family. Although she tries to be upbeat in front of the boys, Bo hears his mother cry at night sometimes. Intuitively, the young boy understands his mother’s fears and steels himself to take care of her as well. An amazing kid and a loving family creating
memories.