16. Sparkle in the Storm: Julie Cross’s Story of Living and Loving with Autism Artwork

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16. Sparkle in the Storm: Julie Cross’s Story of Living and Loving with Autism

August 11, 2025 • Lisa McKelvey • Season 2 • Episode 16

Julie Cross shares the hardest chapter of her life — losing her husband Flash after a stroke, parenting two young boys, and navigating her youngest son Thomas’s autism diagnosis.

Through heartbreak and challenge, Julie has mothered through the storms with sparkle, humour, and wisdom.

Hosted by Lisa McKelvey.

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To find out more about Julie and her book "Living and Loving with Autism":