In this heartfelt episode of Child Life On Call, Courtney Morey shares her journey as a mom navigating her daughter Annie’s diagnoses of Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), a ventricular septal defect (VSD), and pulmonary hypertension. From the shock of receiving unexpected...
What would you do if both of your children were diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic disease—and there was no support system in place for parents like you? In this inspiring episode, Katie interviews Laura Bonnell, a former Detroit news reporter turned...
“We are the experts on our daughter and we deserve a say, and we deserve to be given the time to ask questions.” – Nikki DeLeo We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsor for this episode, Gebauer PainEase®. We are pleased to provide more information...
Meeting Jan Stepps feels like catching up with a long-lost friend. Her warm demeanor and indomitable spirit immediately set the stage for impactful and reassuring conversations. A proud mother of two, Jan, is a resilient family figure who navigated an evocative...
On today’s episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Courtney Morey, Mother to Annie who was diagnosed with Trisomy 21, AVSD and Pulmonary Hypertension. Katie and Courtney have such great dialogue and raw conversation in this episode. Courtney shares the positive...
Being close to a trusted adult is powerful. It lessens pain and brings comfort when kids need it most. This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures. From the Meg Foundation for Pain and Child Life On Call.
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