"I had to teach myself to advocate – no one should leave a hospital with more trauma than they came with."- Julie Walters In this episode, Katie speaks with Julie Walters, a mom of two neurodivergent children, entrepreneur, and fierce advocate for inclusion and...
Episode 43 | Ashlyn’s Story – A son with VACTERL association
Podcast Show Notes
Meet Ashlyn, momma to her sweet and smiley boy, Myles. Myles was born with a rare disease that effects his limbs and other parts of his body. These symptoms are known as VACTERL association.
As a self-proclaimed “planner,” Ashlyn talks about the difficulties of having so many unknowns during her pregnancy and how she coped… and is coping… with their journey. She attributes her strong partnership with her husband and prayer as key components to getting through difficult times.
If you’d like to follow along with Ashlyn and Myles, you can follow their Instagram account at @_aboutlaw.
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