When you meet someone very special, who touches your heart deeply, you are very blessed. You will learn, laugh, and cry together. You will feel like you have known each other forever…and I believe at a soul level, you have. When I met Carol Tucker a few years ago, a deep bond was formed.
She loved the season of autumn, especially when she was at Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Carol always decorated for Halloween, welcomed trick-or-treaters, filling her home with the smells of apple cider, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon. Preparing and serving a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends was always brought a smile.
Two words describe Carol Tucker: educator, advocate. She taught those children with a variety of learning disabilities. Using her intelligence and creativity she designed lesson plans designed to help, educate, encourage, and inspire. As the co-founder and director of the Princeton House Charter School, she was an important leader in providing the best education for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her role as a mother was always teaching her four children with unconditional love how to live to their fullest potential. Carol did not let her diagnosis of ovarian cancer slow her down. She advocated for women to know about this lesser known cancer, designed a newsletter, volunteered for every event, provided support to others by listening to those newly diagnosed, and giving them hugs, encouragement, and love.
Her book, Learning About Autism: One Mother’s Journey of Love and Acceptance, is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other book distributors. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH.
KAREN INGALLS, AUTHOR, BLOGGER & SURVIVOR 
Sounds like she was an amazing person, Karen. I’m sorry for your loss.
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She was amazing, especially what she did for those with special needs. Thank you for your words of comfort.
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A beautiful tribute to carol, Karen. I’m so sorry for your loss.
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Thank you, John.
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I’m so sorry you lost your friend, Karen.
Carol sounds like an amazing person and an inspiration to others. It’s wonderful her legacy lives on with the book.
I’m sure she would be honored by your tribute to her.
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Carol was an amazing woman, mother, teacher, and advocate. She did wonderful things for those with autism, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities especially in Florida and North Carolina.
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What a beautiful heartfelt tribute to Carol and her legacy. Thank you for sharing, Karen. Hugs!
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Thank you, Jan, for your comment. Hugs back to you.
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I was sad to learn of Carol’s passing on Instagram. I got to know her through your book and felt the loss, but know how close you were to her and her family and immediately thought of you. This is a beautiful tribute to an amazing woman, Karen. Xo
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Denise, thank you for your thoughtful words. They were comforting.
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This is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul. My heartfelt prayers go to you, Karen, and Carol’s family and friends.
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Thank you, Sherry. Your prayers are most appreciated.
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I learned of Carol’s passing yesterday and immediately thought of you, Karen. I’m so very sorry for you and all her loved ones. Through your book and the Fresh Ink interview, I came to deeply appreciate her. What a beautiful soul. Thank you for posting this lovely tribute and God bless you, my friend. 💗
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Gwen, your words and love are most appreciated. I am blessed to have had Carol in my life for however short of time it was.
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Lovely tribute to Carol. She will always be with you in your heart.
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Carol touched many hearts and has left us with wonderful memories, lessons, and smiles.
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That’s a beautiful tribute, Karen. I’m sorry you lost her, but I can tell you still hold her in your heart.
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Staci, your words of encouragement and understanding are welcome and appreciated. Thank you.
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That is such a beautiful tribute. With deepest sympathy for your loss of this close friend.
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Thank you, Paula.
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