Episode 77: Emma’s Laugh: The Gift of Second Chances ft. Diana Kupershmit
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Episode 77: Emma’s Laugh: The Gift of Second Chances featuring Diana Kupershmit Diana Kupershmit and her husband had no warning that their first baby Emma would be born with a rare genetic disorder that would leave her profoundly physically and intellectually disabled. A young couple who had been high school sweethearts, they […]
Episode 66: Moved to Create: Life After A Massive Stroke ft. Lafiro A. Gomez III
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Episode 66: Moved to Create: Life After A Massive Stroke featuring Lafiro A. Gomez III After suffering a massive stroke caused by a previously undiagnosed vascular malformation, Lafiro A. Gomez III became parayzed and utterly dependent on his family for care. He entered rehabilitation and worked on recovering some of his strength […]
Episode 61: A Family Survival Story: Prosthesis, Recovery, and Resilience ft. Rosalie and Michael Mastaler
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Episode 61: A Family Survival Story: Prosthesis, Recovery, and Resilience featuring Rosalie and Michael Mastaler When Hunter became an amputee at just 4 years old his parents, Rosalie and Michael Mastaler, had to negotiate a host of feelings including guilt, grief, and worry for how their son would adapt. The loss of […]
Episode 58: Mother to a Child Born with Differences: From Pain to Advocacy ft. Jaclyn Greenberg
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Episode 58: Mother to a Child Born with Differences: From Pain to Advocacy featuring Jaclyn Greenberg Jaclyn Greenberg did not know she had contracted Cytomegalovirus (CMV) during her second pregnancy until her 34-week check-up when doctors discovered her baby was not growing correctly, had fluid in his brain, and had an enlarged […]