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Empowered by Hope

Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson

You want the best possible quality of life for your child regardless of diagnosis or prognosis. Raising a child with medical complexities is often lonely, scary and overwhelming. Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities with hope. To get more personal support, connect with us directly at CharlottesHopeFoundation.org.
Episodes
The Path to Acceptance and Opening Yourself to Unexpected BlessingsSeptember 26, 2023
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How to Navigate the Comparison Trap When You Have a Child with Medical ComplexitiesSeptember 19, 2023
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Practical Tools We Wish We Had Earlier in DiagnosisAugust 22, 2023
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Navigating Medical Trauma: a Reality for Caregivers and ParentsAugust 14, 2023
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From Surviving to Separating: Making Sense of the Messy, Surprising Journey of Parenting a Child with Medical ConditionsAugust 08, 2023
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Your Child's Medical Trauma is Not Your Fault: Learn how to let Guilt Guide You and Not Crush YouAugust 01, 2023
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Parenting Wisdom from Experienced Mom Laurie Szabo About Living a Full Life Beyond the Medical July 20, 2023
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10 Stages of Pediatric SurgeryJuly 11, 2023
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When Life Doesn’t Give You a Break with Ashley MilbourneJune 27, 2023
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Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery: Practical Tips, Emotional Support & Shared Personal Experiences to Feel More Confident About Surgery PrepJune 06, 2023
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Feeling Alone? Discover Parent to Parent Support with Lily BrownMay 30, 2023
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Neonatal Advocacy - an Interview with NICU Nurse Amy BartholomewMay 23, 2023
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The Black Hole of Pediatric Post-op: an Update on Emery and Tips for Surviving Surgery RecoveryMay 16, 2023
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Charlotte has a diagnosis!May 09, 2023
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Journey toward advocacy with Ashley Milbourne, a fellow mom of a child with medical complexitiesMay 02, 2023
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Update on Emery from England: Post-op Recover and TraumaApril 25, 2023
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Advocating for your baby while pregnant- an interview with midwife Elaine BishopApril 18, 2023
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Follow Ashlyn & Emery's trip to LondonApril 04, 2023
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It's okay to grieve what you thought was going to beMarch 28, 2023
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Stories of Hope: "We don't have to have a medical degree to advocate for our babies"March 21, 2023
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How far would you go for your child's medical care?March 14, 2023
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What is pediatric patient advocacy? An introduction to the Advocacy SeriesMarch 07, 2023
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Advocating for your child: Emily's breakthroughFebruary 28, 2023
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How to handle insurance and medical bills with confidenceFebruary 21, 2023
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The story behind the creation of Charlotte’s Hope Foundation, Inc.February 14, 2023
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