Once Upon A Gene

As a new parent of a child with a rare genetic syndrome, I was lost. There was no guide. There was no rulebook. This was not what I had imagined. As I navigated my way through this new reality, I realized something that should have been simple, but was not. A truth that had always been there, but that I had lost sight of for a time - I am not alone. And neither are you. These are the stories of my family, and of families like ours. These are the stories of how we have persevered, cried, bonded, and grown. These are the stories of children who have been told that they cannot, and that have proved the world wrong.

Society & Culture
Kids & Family
Parenting
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Prioritizing Caregiver Health: Gut Health, Stre...
45 min
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Breaking the Silence: Growing Up with Sickle Ce...
33 min
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Lighting the Way: A Story of Love, Friendship, ...
38 min
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Preconception & Prenatal Genetic Testing 101: A...
Natalie emphasizes that knowledge truly is power when it comes to family planning and navigating the complexities of genetic information.
42 min
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Transforming Pediatric Rare Disease Research: D...
39 min
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Eight Years of Searching: A Determined Family’s...
31 min
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Chasing Glimmers - From Grief to Glitter: Paren...
Megan opens up about living with grief, disability, parenting challenges, fashion passions, crafting pursuits, and her love of nature—without confining herself to a single niche.
36 min
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The Gift of Grace: A Holiday Heart-to-Heart f...
The Gift of Grace: A Holiday Heart-to-Heart for Caregivers - Episode 250
10 min
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Grateful Reflections for Epilepsy Awareness Mon...
156 min
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Ready for Take Off: Mission for Accessible Air ...
37 min
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The Unique Expertise of a Genetic Counselor - H...
40 min
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Hospital Survival Kit - Advocating for Your Chi...
23 min
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Real-World Self-Care for Caregivers - Tiny Wins...
17 min
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Finding Strength in Friendship - Building In-Pe...
24 min
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Beginners Guide to Rare Disease - Wisdom from O...
24 min
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Chasing Glimmers - Electric Love Disability Ret...
32 min
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Choosing Friends as a Rare Disease Parent - Bui...
16 min
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Chasing Glimmers - Whats Glimmering with Katie ...
31 min
44
A Mother's Mission - Project Baby Lion, ASO The...
34 min
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Navigating Physical and Emotional Stress and No...
46 min
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Where the Glimmers Can Surface
9 min
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Join Us for The Global Genes Week In Rare
6 min
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Rare Disease Research - Insights from Charles R...
30 min
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Rare Connections in NMOSD (Neuromyelitis Optics...
37 min
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Chasing Glimmers - Illuminating Hope and Lesson...
44 min