Meet the Cast
Nao Kao and Foua
Nao Kao and Foua Lee are good people stuck in a bad situation. They live in the United States but can't speak English. Their daughter Lia is suffering from epilepsy. Their doctors treat them like M...
Dee Korda
The Lee family should thank their lucky stars that Lia ended up in Dee Korda's foster home. Contrary to the Lees' expectations, Dee doesn't become another cold-hearted authority figure standing in...
Jeanine Hilt
Jeanine Hilt just might be our favorite person in The Spirit Catches You. Unlike her fellow Americans (Dee not included, obvs), this social worker falls in love with Lia and her family, making thei...
The Lee Children
We might not know much about the Lee children as individuals, but much like the von Trapps or the Brady Bunch, they work best in a pack. Their journey in The Spirit Catches You reveals a great deal...
Lia
Although The Spirit Catches You is all about Lia, there's not much actually about Lia within its pages. Of course, this might be due to the fact the Lia's condition hinders her development so sever...
Peggy Philp and Neil Ernst
Although Peggy and Neil are good doctors and good people who are totally dedicated to helping disadvantaged families like the Lees, their innate cultural biases prevent them from serving Lia—and...