In this week’s episode, in honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we’re hosting a powerful roundtable conversation sharing real, honest stories from NICU moms navigating this diagnosis with their NICU miracles. Melissa, Vilma, Andrea, and Aisha together share about what it’s like to hear the words Cerebral Palsy for the first time, why it can feel so heavy, and how that understanding shifts over time. We unpack the reality that CP is a spectrum and that no two children and no two journeys look the same.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How each of them processed the diagnosis and learned to hold both grief and joy at the same time
• The importance of early intervention, advocacy, and letting your child lead the way
• What it looks like to navigate therapies, school systems, and support services
• The emotional realities of motherhood, relationships, and life after the NICU

More than anything, this conversation highlights the power of community and how reaching out, finding support, and walking alongside other moms can be essential on our healing journeys.

As we recognize Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, we hope this episode brings greater understanding, compassion, and hope. Your child’s unique story is still unfolding, and you are not alone!

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