Sunday, August 11, 2013

Jenny Hatch in her new life





NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - WAVY.com brings you an update on Jenny Hatch, a 29-year-old Newport News woman with Down Syndrome, who won a custody battle last week.
For the last year, Jenny’s been engaged in a lengthy court battle against her mother who wants her to live in a group home. Jenny wants to live with her friends Jim Talbert and Kelly Morris, who want to take her in.
On Friday, WAVY.com was there when Newport News Judge Pugh gave Jenny the right to live where she wants to. Morris and Talbert were granted temporary guardianship of Jenny, but after a year, she can make her own decisions.
"It feels awesome," said Morris at home with Jenny on Wednesday. "Our family is complete."
WAVY's Andy Fox caught up with Jenny at home with her friends Wednesday and then shadowed her on her first day back at work at the Villiage Thrift Store after court proceedings ended.

It's when you ask Jenny about her thrift store family that she gets emotional.
I'm so happy. I am so happy...," Jenny said Wednesday through emotional sobs. "Thanks for being here...I am finally home."

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Jenny Hatch in her new life

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