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Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories with a child life specialist

Sep 25, 2024

230: Navigating Childhood Cancer: Supporting families through her own experience - Heather's Story 

"We’ve joined a club that nobody wants to be a part of, but the good part is we have the best members."

A huge thank you to our sponsor of today's podcast, Begin Health. 

In this episode, Katie Taylor interviews...


Sep 18, 2024

"Trust your gut. If your parent radar comes up and says this is not right, keep pushing." – Kim

 

In this episode, Katie Taylor speaks with Kim Miller, a mother whose journey navigating her son Grant’s diagnoses of juvenile arthritis reshaped her life. Kim shares how her relentless advocacy led her family through...


Sep 4, 2024

"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 about this product, and we invite you to learn more by visiting...


Jun 12, 2024

On today’s episode, Katie had the privilege of speaking with Annie Gunning, a Certified Child Life Specialist and Grief Counselor, and Haley Thomas, a Licensed Master Social Worker, on their collaborative efforts to support families at Hope for HIE. Annie and Haley tailor their support to each family's unique needs,...


Feb 28, 2024

In this profound episode, we join Katie Taylor as she delves into the inspiring journey of a military family navigating pediatric healthcare for their two medically complex children. Through the voice of the remarkable mother, Kat, we explore the unique challenges and triumphs of securing continuous, specialized care...