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Episode 60 | Dafne’s Story – Children with Chronic Illness: Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Podcast Show Notes
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist interviews Dafne, The Chronic Illness Coach.
Dafne is mom to three college-age kids and she and her husband live in Houston, Texas. In this episode, we talk about how her children all suffer from chronic illness: Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes, Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis and Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis.
She describes how:
*Finding a medical team who includes you as the parent is important
*Searching for a tribe of people who understand is worth the effort
*Small children who deal with lifelong chronic illness can thrive
You can follow Dafne on Instagram, Facebook and buy her book.
Child Life On Call is a community of parents and professionals that share ideas, stories and resources to help YOU navigate your child’s unique experiences. We give you strategies to support yourself and your family through life’s challenges. We are so glad you are here.
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