The film follows Jess and Ryan Ronne, a blended family with 8 children, including Lucas, who has profound disabilities requiring total care. Their situation has gotten more and more challenging as Lucas gets older and stronger. With limited resources and support, caregiving takes a toll on their physical and mental health.
It’s a common story among parent caregivers: the isolation, uncertainty about the future, lack of options, and a never-ending daily to-do list means the role of caregiver overpowers nearly every other facet of life. Video diaries from diverse caregivers featured in the film illustrate this universality, while interviews with mental health experts and policy/legal advocates provide a broader view on the societal impacts.
Through the power of unfiltered, compelling human stories, Unseen cultivates compassion and tangible support for the caregivers in our communities.
Many caregivers feel invisible. Outsiders — and even family and friends — are clueless about caregivers’ experiences.
The isolation, depression, anxiety, anger, PTSD and exhaustion that many caregivers experience daily can lead to poor physical health, failed relationships, and substance abuse. In the most extreme cases, we see reports of suicide and abuse
Many caregivers feel invisible. Outsiders — and even family and friends — are clueless about caregivers’ experiences.
The isolation, depression, anxiety, anger, PTSD and exhaustion that many caregivers experience daily can lead to poor physical health, failed relationships, and substance abuse. In the most extreme cases, we see reports of suicide and abuse
Many caregivers feel invisible. Outsiders — and even family and friends — are clueless about caregivers’ experiences.
The isolation, depression, anxiety, anger, PTSD and exhaustion that many caregivers experience daily can lead to poor physical health, failed relationships, and substance abuse. In the most extreme cases, we see reports of suicide and abuse
Jess and Ryan Ronne started their caregiving journey over a decade ago, when each lost their spouse to a brain tumor. Finding love and support with each other in the midst of their grief, they became a blended family with 8 children, including Lucas, who has profound disabilities requiring around-the-clock care.
With a thriving blog, social media presence and multiple published books, Jess has an extensive network of caregivers and supporters who follow her personal journey and look to her for an honest, unapologetic portrayal of life as a parent caregiver.
Jess is also founder and CEO of The Lucas Project, a nonprofit that funds respite days for caregivers, and host of the Coffee with Caregivers podcast, where she gives other caregivers a place to share their story.
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