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==Halverson Family==

==Halverson Family==

Cathy and Dan Halverson are both doctors, who previously operated a medical clinic in Serenity Point (originally started by one of the parents, not named) until retiring to concentrate on medical missionary work in [[Haiti]].

Cathy and Dan Halverson are both doctors, who previously operated a medical clinic in Serenity Point (originally started by one of the parents, not named) until retiring to concentrate on medical missionary work.

The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend).

The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend).

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]''.  He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) who's mother died of a terminal illness.  He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).

*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]''.  He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) who's mother died of a terminal illness.  He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).

*Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons.  Her story is to be portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]''.  She works in the clinic as a nurse.

*Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons.  Her story is to be portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]''.  She works in the clinic as a nurse.

*Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" in a nearby (unnamed) town.

*Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" in a nearby (unnamed) town located to the north of Serenity Point.

*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.

*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.

**Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child.  Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives.

**Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child.  Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives.