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Jordan’s Hope | Child Casts Spells On Anxiety

What does anxiety look like to a nine-year old? For Jordan Thomas, it looks like a villain from Harry Potter who appears like a "wisp of smoke" in her head and plagues her with relentless worry.

What can a mom do to help when she knows her child will have to deal with this the rest of her life? Jordan finds hope through proactive parents, therapies, medication and acceptance that anxiety is a part of life, no matter your age.

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