The Cracks that Let the Light In

A powerful, moving and inspiring story - it opens up a whole new world of understanding. – Esther Freud
An honest and unflinching account of Jessica’s journey as the mother of a child born with complex needs. Essential reading… and a source of solace for those who may find themselves on a similar path. – Leah Hazard * author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife’s Story *
Jessica’s beautiful words gave me a deeper understanding about embracing disability. I am inspired and will be recommending this book to parents as a testament to following your parenting instincts. – Arabella Carter-Johnson * author of Iris Grace *

Jessica Moxham is a writer with interest in the areas of parenting and disability. Her eldest son, Ben, is severely disabled, and she writes a blog discussing how she and her family support him with - and learn from - his disability. Her blog is read by parents, health professionals and educators, among others.

Jessica has given lectures to health professionals on her family’s experience, from students to more than 100 doctors at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. She has been interviewed on BBC R4 Woman’s Hour, R5 Live, Times Radio and Talk Radio Badass. Her work has appeared in Mail on Sunday’s You Magazine, Good Housekeeping, the Guardian, the Scottish Herald and Irish Independent.

Jessica is also a qualified architect and has worked in London and the Middle East. She now lives in London with her husband and three children, in the house she redesigned to suit Ben.

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