When Laura's daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, her world stopped. What followed was a powerful journey through fear, resilience, and fierce advocacy. In this episode, Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree—a lifelong educator and now author of The Cancer Parent’s Handbook—opens...
Episode 76 | Cortney’s Story – A daughter with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Podcast Show Notes
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Cortney Given, Life Coach and Host of the Mindset for Medical Moms Podcast.
Cortney could have never guessed that the high school paper she wrote HLHS would be given to her second daughter. Having just moved to Hawaii to start a family adventure, Cortney and her daughter had to relocate back to California for medical care.
In this episode, we talk about:
+How living apart from her oldest daughter and husband to seek medical care was challenging and what their reunion was like
+Focusing on gratitude helped her state focused and move forward each day
+She used her experience and now helps other moms facing similar situations.
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