"Combining my personal experiences as a mom with my professional role has given me a unique perspective on the challenges families face and the solutions they need." - Jaclyn Pederson In this insightful episode, host Katie Taylor speaks with Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of...
Episode 72 | Laurie’s Story – A son with Fanconi Anemia and Tetralogy of Fallot
Podcast Show Notes
“It was a life or death… that was our life and we rose to the occasion.”
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Laurie Strongin from Hope for Henry.
We talk about:
+How parenthood started out with hearing the news no parent wants to hear
+How Laurie’s growing family lived out of hotels and Ronald McDonald Homes for years
+The impact her first born’s death has had on his siblings
+How the first birthday without a “birthday boy” sparked a mission that has reached over 55,000 children in hospitals.
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