BONUS: Re-Release of In His Own Words with Ryan Patay

Brave Together Parenting: a podcast for parenting disabilities and unique needs.

Brave Together Parenting: a podcast for parenting disabilities and unique needs.
BONUS: Re-Release of In His Own Words with Ryan Patay
May 01, 2025 Season 8
Jessica Patay

Hello Brave friends! May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month and, as you probably know by now, my son Ryan has Prader-Willi Syndrome. He’s 21, almost 22, and today we are re-releasing episode number 100 from Season 3, in which I shared the story of how we told Ryan about his diagnosis. And after the story, I have the joy and the privilege of interviewing Ryan, but go grab a Kleenex because, as you will hear, he ends up interviewing me. So thank you for being here and I hope you enjoy listening to this re-release from a few years ago in celebration of Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month.

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