Episode 029: A Mother, an Advocate with Susan Haas

<p align="justify">Brenda Agnew, your host, is accompanied by Susan Haas to today’s episode of <em>Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal Podcast.</em> Even though Susan and Brenda never met in person, they know each other profoundly since they both have children with Kernicterus and they have been companions in navigating this journey. Susan shares in today’s episode about her daughter Lexi and the amazing book they wrote together with the aim of educating (and entertaining) people about the lives of children with special needs.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[2:05] What are vacations like for Susan?</p> <p>[3:20] Brenda shares her perspective in regards to camping with her family.</p> <p>[7:46] Susan talks about her daughter, Lexi.</p> <p>[12:18] Lexi has an IQ of 160 but is completely trapped in her body.</p> <p>[15:43] Susan and Lexi wrote a book called <span style= "color: #1155cc;"><em><u><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> The</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> Year</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> of</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> the</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> Buttered</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> Cat</a><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939">:</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> A</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> mostly</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> true</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Year-Buttered-Cat-mostly-story/dp/1734225939"> story</a></u></em></span></p> <p>[17:08] Who decided to write the book?</p> <p>[21:20] Lexi’s book aims to educate a genera