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The Long Road
Sharing stories of parents who have a young person who has experienced a life changing trauma in Australia.
Hosted by Lisa McKelvey.
The Long Road
Latest Episodes
22. Zoe Chung: Raising a Baby with CMS While Facing Breast Cancer
In this episode, I’m joined by Zoe Chung, a mum to her daughter Sophia, who was diagnosed with Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) after a complex start to life.Zoe shares her experience navigating the NICU, receiving a rare diagnosis, ...
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21. Clare Best: Raising Deaf Children Bilingually
Clare shares her journey raising her 5-year-old son Frank, who is deaf, and what it has looked like navigating diagnosis, early intervention, and raising him bilingually using Auslan and spoken English.We talk about advocacy, language ac...
20. Courtney Hibbard: Trusting Your Instincts in a Cerebral Palsy Journey
Courtney shares her journey raising her 3-year-old son Larry, who lives with cerebral palsy and complex medical needs.We talk about advocacy, trusting your instincts, and embracing that every child develops in their own time.Larry...
19. Makayla Jensen: The Sibling Perspective After Brain Injury
In this episode of The Long Road, I sit down with Makayla Jensen to share the story of her younger brother Beau, who survived a life-threatening drowning accident just days after his 17th birthday.Makayla takes us back to the mo...