On weekdays, Lawanda Jenkins wakes up well before dawn. The wife of an Army soldier, Jenkins spends hours helping her 8 year-old daughter Victoria Thomas get ready for school.
It’s an exacting morning routine that’s often interrupted by health scares. Victoria suffers from two neurological conditions that make it hard for her to process information and lead to problems with body functioning. She’s nonverbal and relies on a motorized wheelchair and assistive communication devices.