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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.
Episodes
11 episodes
10. The Mystery Girl. Susan Crains 11 year old daughter, Isabella and her severe case of Post Viral Myalgia Arthralgia
The Long Road Podcast - Episode 10 Guest: Susan Crain Hosted by: Lisa McKelveyIn this episode of The Long Road Podcast, we welcome Susan Crain as our Episode 10 guest.Susan, a mother of three,...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:08
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9. From Heartbreak to Research: Karlie Ross on Medical Trauma, and her daughters Leukemia journey.
In this episode of The Long Road Podcast, host Lisa McKelvey sits down with Karlie Ross from Toowoomba, QLD, to discuss her family’s deeply personal journey through childhood trauma.Karlie and her husband, Mason, faced an unimag...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:08
8. A Father’s Story: How One Tragedy Changed a Family Forever (Jeff McPaul Story)
In this powerful episode, host Lisa McKelvey sits down with Jeff McPaul to reflect on a tragedy that changed his family's life forever. 25 years ago, Jeff’s four-year-old son, Matty, was hit by a car in a devastating accident. Matty...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:04
7. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - Emma Rennison's children both have her genetic condition Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia (MED)
Emma Rennison chats with host Lisa McKelvey about the difficulties her mum went through with getting medical assistance for what was originally thought to be hip dysplasia for herself as a child. Then years later, as a mother, Emma...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:12:53
6. A thank you note - Elisa Spano's 12 yr old son, Rafferty and his long road with Perthes Disease
In episode 6 of The Long Road podcast, we sit down with Elisa Spano, a dedicated mother of 2, to discuss her son's journey with Perthes Disease. Elisa shares her story, shedding light on the emotional, physical, and medical hurdles their family...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:19
5. From Day One. Aylish Mahers son has a severe cardiac condition and 22q.
In Episode 5 of The Long Road Podcast, host Lisa McKelvey will speak with Aylish Maher a wife, to Mick Maher and mother to two beautiful children Miley and Monty. The Maher family begun their long road on day one of Montys life. Mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:55
4. Just Keep Swimming-Tamara Lloyds journey with son Kai and his high functioning Autism.
Tamara Lloyd, together with her husband Jono are raising 3 beautiful children. Life definitely has its challenges with their eldest Kai (13 yo) having high functioning autism. Kai is non verbal, and in her 13 years of raising Kai, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:50
3. A Healing Heart - Sarah Moorcrofts baby "Hunter" diagnosed with Myocarditis at 6 weeks old.
Sarah Moorcroft had always dreamed of having children, and after meeting her husband John and having her first born, soon found out, its not always as straight forward as you would imagine. Sarah chats on the podcast with host, Lis...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:22
2. Choosing Happiness - Jen Drummonds son, Rafferty's devastating severe traumatic brain injury
Jen Drummonds son, Rafferty (2) was tragically struck by a car while riding his balance bike, with his family while they were walking their dogs. Rafferty devastatingly sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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43:05
1.Riding Lifes Waves - Brooke Colless and a rare AVM Spinal Injury effecting her eldest, Kai.
What do you do when your on an adventure of a life time overseas with your husband and 5 kids, when your eldest son becomes increasingly unwell, and after seeking out medical help, you hear the diagnosis - he has a rare AVM on his spinal cord?&...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:08
