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Episode 174 | Finding out your Child has Cancer During your Pediatric Residency with Dr. Maureen Michele
Podcast Show Notes
Dr. Maureen Michele brings such a valuable perspective to the podcast with her experience being a pediatrician and mother to a medically complex child. Maureen shares with us how to become an advocate and what inspired her to write a book called, ‘Reclaiming your Life.’ Her book is meant to guide parents who have a child with a medical diagnosis. Maureen shares a snapshot of her book through a thoughtful conversation with Katie.
[4:00] Introductions
[6;00] Motherhood and Medical School
[7:02] Learning her daughter had neuroblastoma as an infant
[8:00] Her daughter shared concerns about frequent urination
[8:42] Learning she had type 1 Diabetes
[10:00] How it changed her as a physician
[12:21] Realizing what was unhealthy
[14:50] Losing herself in the process and worry
[16:00] Doctors are human too
[17:30] Trust but verify
[18:16] Collaboration between parents and doctors
[19:30] Approaching the situation with a spirit of collaboration
[24:16] Reflecting on her daughter’s care
[25:30] Wanting to be a mom, not a doctor
[28:52] ‘”Reclaiming Life” book
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