Ransom is the true story of one family\'s six-year journey to find an accurate diagnosis and treatment for their son.
Ultimately, Ransom is a story of heartbreak, hope, faith, trusting one\'s instincts, and ultimately, healing..
This story takes readers on a roller-coaster journey with one family trying desperately to save their son from an unseen captor.
Hope researched tirelessly, prayed, and relied heavily on her faith.
Her husband, Luke, held on to the belief that Jack would grow out of his behaviors, but ultimately, he, too, realized something wasn\'t right.
Some professionals told her it was a phase while others not so subtly blamed her.
Hope Shepherd knew something was wrong with her son.
As he grew, Jack functioned typically for weeks or months at a time before his confusing behaviors and personality change resurfaced with no warning.
A previously well-adjusted, compliant child, Jack began experiencing intense separation anxiety, vocal tics, fears, and shocking aggression.
An overnight extreme behavior and personality change left the family confused and scared.
When Jack was taken, he never left home.
It\'s every parent\'s worst nightmare--a child snatched from the periphery of your vigilance.
Just before his third birthday, Jack Shepherd was taken.
Ransom is the true story of one family\'s six-year journey to find an accurate diagnosis and treatment for their son