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Episode 26 | Gillian's Story - A daughter with Infant Leukemia
In this episode you will hear from Gillian, cohost of the podcast. Gillian describe her personal journey that includes a cancer diagnosis for her infant daughter and life altering accident that happened a year after she finished chemotherapy. She...
Meredith Howell’s Story – a daughter with a rare genetic condition (BBSOAS)
Meredith, mom to now 8-year-old Lola, shares her experience with her daughter who was diagnosed with Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome (BBSOAS) shortly after she was three-years-old. However, their story didn't begin there. As...
Episode 25 | Meredith Howell's Story - a daughter with a rare genetic condition (BBSOAS)
Meredith, mom to now 8-year-old Lola, shares her experience with her daughter who was diagnosed with Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome (BBSOAS) shortly after she was three-years-old. However, their story didn't begin there. As...
Jade Marie’s Story – A daughter with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
It’s a moment that many parents on this podcast have talked about. Your at your ultrasound, pregnant with your child, and all of a sudden the mood of the room changes. Either the technician leaves, or a doctor walks in to “take a closer look”...
Episode 24 | Jade Marie’s Story - A daughter with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
It’s a moment that many parents on this podcast have talked about. Your at your ultrasound, pregnant with your child, and all of a sudden the mood of the room changes. Either the technician leaves, or a doctor walks in to “take a closer look”...
Stephanie’s Story – A daughter with functional short bowel syndrome
After a long fertility journey and a high risk, stressful, and very sick pregnancy, Stephanie gave birth at 26 weeks due to severe preeclampsia. Stephanie, mom to Adeline, shares her experiences in the NICU and describes Addie’s difficulty...
Episode 23 | Stephanie's Story - A daughter with functional short bowel syndrome
After a long fertility journey and a high risk, stressful, and very sick pregnancy, Stephanie gave birth at 26 weeks due to severe preeclampsia. Stephanie, mom to Adeline, shares her experiences in the NICU and describes Addie’s difficulty...
Season 2 Finale: Belinda’s Story – A son with low muscle tone, epilepsy and autism
Belinda, a mom, certified child life specialist, teacher and creator of ChildLifeConnection.com shares her story with us today on the final episode of season two of the Child Life On Call Podcast. As a cancer survivor herself, Belinda knew that...
Season 2 Finale: Belinda's Story - A son with low muscle tone, epilepsy and autism
Belinda, a mom, certified child life specialist, teacher and creator of shares her story with us today on the final episode of season two of the Child Life On Call Podcast. As a cancer survivor herself, Belinda knew that she wanted her life's...
Alex’s Story – A daughter born with congenital heart defects and heterotaxy
At Alex's 20-week ultrasound appointment, she and her husband learned that their daughter, Lucy, had heterotaxy and congenital heart defects. From that moment, their lives changed and they became advocates and fighters for their spunky daughter who is...