Smiles Included: Navigating through life with our rare disease superheroes
Smiles Included: Navigating through life with our rare disease superheroes
Latest Episodes
Cynthia Lang: Inspiring Progress in SKDEAS Research & Treatments
Get ready for an inspiring episode of the Smiles Included Podcast as we welcome back Cynthia Lang. She returns with a heartfelt update on her ongoing quest to find a treatment for her son, Sebastian, and shares exciting news about the Skraban-D...
Dr. Thomas Frazier and Katie Huba: Groundbreaking research to understand the cognitive and behavioral patterns of WDR26 patients
Discover the groundbreaking strides being made in research on the WDR26 mutation as I talk to Dr. Thomas Frazier and his Research Coordinator, Katie Huba. This episode takes us through a new path towards understanding and improving the lives of...
Laura Johansen: Triumphs, Challenges, and Hope in Raising a Rare Child
On this episode of Smiles Included, we sit with Laura Johansen, a resilient mother who shares her heartfelt experiences of raising her 21-year-old son, Duncan, who has only recently been diagnosed with Skraban-Deardorff. We dive into the ...
Jackie and Eddy Jones: A rare disease journey of hope, resilience and vulnerability.....and a golf tournament!
Today, we're shining a light on a family's journey with their SKDEAS kid and the strength that it has carved out in them. Meet Jackie and Eddie Jones, the remarkable parents of Travis, who open their hearts to us about their path to diagnosis, ...
Allison Pyer: Unraveling the Complexities of the Neurotypical-Neurodiverse Connection
In today's podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing my twin sister, Allison Pyer, whom I'm very close to. Both of us have two children each, and her youngest son and my SKDEAS son were born within two weeks of each other. As you can imagine...