When Yolanda Shennan fell pregnant with her first born, Hudson, she envisioned all the foods she would get to cook for him. But only days after he was born, Hudson was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU) leaving him to lead a life on an incredibly restricted diet to survive.  This week, Yolanda shares the many challenges of managing Hudson's diet and how she’s raising her son to be the most resilient he can be.  LINKS  Check out Hudson's food journey on Instagram https://instagram.com/pku_mumma_melbourne?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Check out MDDA Aust ..read more

Youssef Dib is a pro boxer who comes from a family of boxing champions. But Youssef’s son, Jibreel, is possibly the toughest in the family. When Jibreel was only 8 months old he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy – a disorder that affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture.  This week, Youssef shares his journey from being told that Jibreel would not live long, to being in denial of his son’s diagnosis, to helping him be the fighter he was born to be.   LINKS  Check out Youssef on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uwee_dib/ Cerebral Palsy Allianc ..read more

The word “cancer” strikes fear into the hearts of most... but imagine hearing it applied to your child. A week before his 7th birthday Samantha Sanfilippo’s son, Noah, was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma.  Today, Samantha shares her story of coming to terms with the life changing diagnosis and how she faced up to the many challenges of supporting a seriously unwell child.  LINKS  Samantha's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthasanfilippo4/  Leukaemia Foundation - https://www.leukaemia.org.au/get-involved/blood-cancer-month/  ..read more

Seven years ago mindfulness coach Emma Murray had to put her training to the test when her eldest son, Will, had an accident that left him paralysed from the chest down.  This week, Emma shares the story of that fateful day and how she must continually master the art of acceptance to keep on going.  LINKS  Check out Emma on Instagram HERE Check out High Performance Mindfulness HERE For more information on Dr Golly's sleep program or new book head to drgolly.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

When Tahyna MacManus experienced her first miscarriage, she was shocked to find out how common it was. After her second miscarriage, she decided to make a documentary.  This week, Tahyna shares the story of her three miscarriages, the insights that she gained from conversations with other women during the making of her documentary and where her family is today. LINKS To watch Misunderstandings of Miscarriage, search on SBS or Apple TV.  Check out Tahyna on Instagram @tahynamacmanus Visit The Pink Elephant Support Network website HERE The Pink Elephants Support Network Instagram @pink ..read more

Happy holidays and welcome to our Summer Series! Whilst we're on break, we've handpicked some of our favourite episodes for your summer holiday listening.  This episode features Joh Scully and her best friend AND surrogate, Georgia Barns. This is the story of how together they were able to make Joh’s dream of being a mother come true. LINKS  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/surrogacy  https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Happy holidays and welcome to our Summer Series! Whilst we're on break, we've handpicked some of our favourite episodes for your summer holiday listening. This week's episode features fitness instructor extraordinaire, Tiffany Hall. Here, Tiff shares what happened when her daughter Vada was born with Plagiocephaly - which in simple terms it means ‘flat head.' LINKS  https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/health-daily-care/health-concerns/plagiocephaly  https://mytxo.com/  https://www.instagram.com/tiffhall_xo/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Happy holidays and welcome to our Summer Series! Whilst we're on break, we've handpicked some of our favourite episodes for your summer holiday listening.  This episode features Dr Golly's wife, Ilit Golshevsky. Together, they share the story of their youngest daughter, Pia, who was born with a birth defect called Craniosynostosis. LINKS https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2022/january-february/paediatric-head-shape-and-craniosynostosis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Happy holidays and welcome to our Summer Series! Whilst we're on break, we've handpicked some of our favourite episodes for your summer holiday listening.  This episode features sports broadcaster, Hamish McLachlan whose daughter Milla was diagnosed with West Syndrome. LINKS:  https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/west-syndrome/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Denton Pugh was in the middle of an important presentation when he received a message from his wife to say their four-year-old son, Rocky, had a lump in his brain. Further investigation revealed that Rocky had in fact suffered multiple childhood strokes. This week, Denton shares what happened that fateful day, the heartbreaking reality of Rocky’s future and how the family are doing today.   LINKS For more info, check out the Stroke Foundation website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more