Emma Rennison chats with host Lisa McKelvey about the difficulties her mum went through with getting medical assistance for what was originally thought to be hip dysplasia for herself as a child.  

Then years later, as a mother, Emma sits in medical appointments and by her childrens bedside, while they have extensive orthopedic conditions as well. The Rennisons now have a diagnosis of the genetic condition  - Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia (MED)

Emma is a wonderful mother, wife, writer, story teller and disability advocate from Melbourne, Victoria. 

Episode 7 of The Long Road Podcast takes you on a beautiful journey of self discovery, advocacy and acceptance. 

Show Notes:

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In episode 6 of The Long Road podcast, we sit down with Elisa Spano, a dedicated mother of 2, to discuss her son's journey with Perthes Disease. Elisa shares her story, shedding light on the emotional, physical, and medical hurdles their family has faced since the diagnosis. From the initial signs, Elisa offers insight into what it's like to advocate for a child with a rare and often misunderstood condition.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone touched by chronic illness or seeking inspiration in the face of adversity.

If you are looking for more information that Elisa mentioned in the show, check out the show links below.
Sargood on Collaroy | Short Term Accommodation & Assistance
manly wheelchair basketball
Dylan Alcott Foundation - Helping young Australians with disabilities
Home | Paralympics Australia

Link to watch Prime Minister Albanese read out Raffertys note:
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Lisa McKelvey 

In Episode 5 of The Long Road Podcast, host Lisa McKelvey will speak with Aylish Maher a wife, to Mick Maher and mother to two beautiful children Miley and Monty. 

The Maher family begun their long road on day one of Montys life. Monty has a severe cardiac condition and was diagnosed with 22q deletion. Monty is currently 4 years old, and Aylish speaks about the whirlwind of the first year, time in the Queensland Childrens hospital and life as they know it now. 

Please enjoy the listen. If you could take the time to rate the show and leave a review where ever you listen to your podcast, that would really help spread the podcast for others to find the show. 

Thanks so much for helping the podcast grow.
Lisa McKelvey

Tamara Lloyd, together with her husband Jono are raising 3 beautiful children. Life definitely has its challenges with their eldest Kai (13 yo) having high functioning autism. 

Kai is non verbal, and in her 13 years of raising Kai, Tamara has never heard him say the words I love you. Only a handful of times has she heard him say the name "mum". Yet their bond is so so special. 

Tamara chats with host, Lisa McKelvey about raising Kai, family life in Goondiwindi QLD and all things autism. 

Have a listen! x

Sarah Moorcroft had always dreamed of having children, and after meeting her husband John and having her first born, soon found out, its not always as straight forward as you would imagine. 

Sarah chats on the podcast with host, Lisa McKelvey, about her second born son Hunters time at the Queensland Childrens Hospital with inflammation of his heart muscle - Myocarditis, life since, and some of the things she has learnt on this precious journey. 

Enjoy the listen! 

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Jen Drummonds son, Rafferty (2) was tragically struck by a car while riding his balance bike, with his family while they were walking their dogs.
 
Rafferty devastatingly sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. 
 
Jen chats with host, Lisa McKelvey, about family life since the life changing accident. Jen and her husband Dylan have chosen to pick happiness and make the most of the life that they do have with their family, although its not always easy. Putting one foot in front of the other, getting back out caravaning and sharing so much love with their children. 
 
Please share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Sharing and leaving a review really helps other people find The Long Road. 

What do you do when your on an adventure of a life time overseas with your husband and 5 kids, when your eldest son becomes increasingly unwell, and after seeking out medical help, you hear the diagnosis - he has a rare AVM on his spinal cord? 

Brooke Colless has lived this incredible story. Its one of love, hope and faith. 

Show Links:
Brooke Colless - Blonde Nomads - https://www.instagram.com/blondenomads?igsh=Mzd2cmx0bTc2OWJv

Hi and welcome to The Long Road. Hosted by Lisa McKelvey, a mother of 5 children ranging in age from 16 - 5 years old. She lives with her husband Steve in Goondiwindi, QLD.

On boxing day 2021, Lisas second eldest son Beau, had a motorbike accident which resulted in a Spinal Cord Injury, at just 12 years old. 

Lisa has gained so much by speaking with other parents who also have experienced a life changing trauma with their young person. She shares some of those stories with you on The Long Road. 

Enjoy the listen.