"Life is always in the mix of joy and grief, and those things coexist. But this is how I’m going to deal with it." - Joanne De Simone In this episode of the Child Life On Call Podcast, Joanne De Simone shares her journey as a parent raising two sons with...
Lauren’s Story – A daughter with Congenital Heart Defects
Podcast Show Notes
This is Lauren’s Story – A daughter with congenital heart defects on the Child Life On Call Podcast, hosted by Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist.
Little Everly is just over two years and has more fight and life inside of her than most of us could ever dream of. And she’s not the only one… prepare to be amazed by big brother too. Their mom, Lauren, shares with us her optimistic perspective even when they’ve had had their share of complications and setbacks.
Lauren mentions resources that include:
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Starlight Children’s Foundation
- Books that Heal
- Happily Everly After
If you’d like to follow along in real time with Lauren, you can find them on Instagram, @happilyeverlyafter8417 or on Facebook you can check out their page titled Jack and Everly.
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