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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.

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 clinic operates a "free clinic" on Saturdays.

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).

The children are:

The children are:

*Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Gareth (book)|Gareth]]''.  He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).

*Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Gareth (book)|Gareth]]''.  He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).

**Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school.  Originally from [[Sacramento]], after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated.  She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist.  Ultimately she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry.

**Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school.  Originally from [[Sacramento]], after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated.  She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist.  Ultimately she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry; Aria returns to the nursing profession as the clinic's "backup nurse".

*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.