ABOUT US
Struggle Bus Family is a community for and about those with special needs. We talk about our struggles, strives and thrives, and more. Being a parent or caregiver for someone with special needs is HARD and you are not alone.
We are real and raw in our support.
We work through the sense of isolation and being overwhelmed. Foster a sense of solidarity, share techniques and advice that have helped us and our kids get through the daily struggles of life and achieve some pretty awesome things along the way.
OUR PODCAST
Joni explores the challenges and triumphs of a family raising five children with ultra-rare diseases and special needs.
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YOUR HOSTS
Joni Chu
Host & Producer
Joni is a dad of five kids with an ultra rare disease and special needs advocate. Joni started the Struggle Bus Family podcast to build a community for families, parents and caregivers of those with special needs where they could share real, raw and personal stories of common struggles and learn to thrive together.
Jess Daily
Co-Host & Content Guru
Jess is the mother of two boys, one with the same ultra-rare disease as Joni’s children. She brings the unique perspective of an adoptive mom to a child with special needs while navigating single parenthood with a full-time career. Her goal for this community is to help others in similar situations feel heard, valued, and seen.