The reality of being a single parent, and working more than full-time to provide for the family, can be exhausting and frustrating.
Shannon is a single mom who was going through a particularly difficult time during the 2017 holiday season. She and her two young sons, Desmond and Liam, were uprooted from the life they knew and were in the midst of trying to acclimate to their new home and community.
Desmond and Liam's bedrooms left little to be desired. They were bare and void of personality and their mattresses were flimsy and old. But Shannon didn't have the time or funds to upgrade their furniture and decor. She was a skilled personal support worker who was studying to become a pediatric nurse, all while raising her kids by herself.
One day, Shannon's mother told her she hired a cleaning lady to come to the house during her work day. Little did Shannon know she was simply trying to keep her out of the house until 5:30.
In reality, her mother had teamed up with the kindhearted folks at Sudbury to prepare a huge surprise.
