31 min
57: Brandi Stafford - Mom of Two Children with CHD, one of whom also has Asperger’s Syndrome. Walking With Families Podcast |Hope & Inspiration |Weekly Interviews With Families & People Involved With Helping Critically
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- Kids & Family
Brandi shares the story of her two children.
She talks about when her daughter was first diagnosed with congenital heart disease and her stay in the hospital with her for 6 months after she was born.
She talks about their time in the hospital, along with the challenges she faced when her daughter came home.
Brandi also talks about her daughter’s challenges with Asperger’s Syndrome.
She shares how writing has become one of the most helpful and healing activities for her daughter.
She also shares her son’s story with congenital heart disease, his two heart surgeries, and his journey.
She talks about the importance of support from family and friends while her children were in the hospital.
Brandi offers advice to other parents going through similar challenges, suggesting they focus on the success stories of other parents and their children and not the sad, unfortunate stories.
Brandi shares the story of her two children.
She talks about when her daughter was first diagnosed with congenital heart disease and her stay in the hospital with her for 6 months after she was born.
She talks about their time in the hospital, along with the challenges she faced when her daughter came home.
Brandi also talks about her daughter’s challenges with Asperger’s Syndrome.
She shares how writing has become one of the most helpful and healing activities for her daughter.
She also shares her son’s story with congenital heart disease, his two heart surgeries, and his journey.
She talks about the importance of support from family and friends while her children were in the hospital.
Brandi offers advice to other parents going through similar challenges, suggesting they focus on the success stories of other parents and their children and not the sad, unfortunate stories.
31 min