In this episode Melissa shares her son Landon's journey. Landon was born with a genetic disorder called  Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and the most fatal type of EB that cut his life short.

Melissa encourages parents to utilize the resources the hospital has to lessen the burden of a prolonged hospital stay.

She talks about the advice she would give to other parents and the everyday signs she gets from Landon in heaven. 

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Dr. Siva shares how he came to the United States from India and became a pediatric dentist.

He explains how he couldn't afford med school and student loans weren't available to him. He shares his daughter medical scare and being on the other end of the patient experience.

Dr. Siva shares how he made a difference in a patient's care and the way he creates a positive work environment. 

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Jess shares her journey as a mom of boys and how she navigated infertility. She shares what it was like having multiple miscarriages, having rainbow babies and being a boy mom. Jess also shares how her marriage was affected and what helped her and her husband get through loss.   

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Rebekah shares her adoption journey and raising her kids to honor their culture. Rebekah is passionate about adovacy because she is raising two children with congetial heart defects. She talks about little ways she started teaching her children to be self sufficient. 

 

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Alex shares his story of becoming a heart dad to his youngest daughter Indiana and being your child's best advocate.

He talks about trying to maintain a sense of normalcy for his heart healthy daughter Quinn and making sure she knows she is loved just as much as her sister.

Alex shares about the disc golf community that rallied around their family and the many ways they advocate for CHD. How men need support just like women and what it's like advocating for CHD in an environment that is predominately female.

 

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In this episode Heather talks about a spinal fluid leak that took months to diagnose and treat. As soon as she was cleared to exercise she started CrossFit. She would later become a certified coach and compete in the CrossFit games. Heather's faith carried her through multiple setbacks. Her message of positivity is infectious and her spirit is unbreakable. 

 

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This episode continues as Aaron and Heather go more in depth about careers, mental health and general life advice! Aaron and Heather talk about how they met by accident at a gas station 4 years ago. The power of social media and paying it forward in Madi's memory changed the course of their lives. Aaron talks about his career in the film industry and philanthropic work. 

 

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Aaron and Heather talk about how they met by accident at a gas station 4 years ago. The power of social media and paying it forward in Madi's memory changed the course of their lives. Aaron talks about his career in the film industry and philanthropic work. 

 

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Welcome to the From Broken to Brave Podcast! 

In this episode, Heather talks about what inspired the podcast and why she interviews the guests she does. 

 

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