Original recording date: April 2019

In this episode, Ashley Benoit Olivier shares her heartfelt story, including: 

• Her son’s rare disease diagnosis and the challenges they’ve faced as a family. 
• The power of Facebook support groups in building a community of hope and connection.  
•  Insights into Trisomy and the incredible journey of her son, Drew.  

Ashley’s inspiring perspective offers hope, resilience, and the strength of community. Don’t miss this moving conversation!

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Original Recording Date: March 2019

In this episode, Liam Doyle dives into:

• Navigating inaccessible spaces and practical ways to drive meaningful change in accessibility.
• Highlighting wheelchair-friendly places and events in Acadiana that prioritize inclusion.
• Expert tips for traveling in a wheelchair, including essential steps for advance preparation to ensure a smooth journey.

Whether you’re seeking advice, inspiration, or insight into creating a more accessible world, Liam’s perspective will leave you empowered and informed.

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Podcast Recorded in April 2019:

In this episode, Molly shares the inspiring story of her daughter with Down syndrome and their incredible journey together. It's a conversation filled with love, resilience, and the beauty of embracing differences. This is an episode that will warm your heart and open your mind.

Let Molly’s story remind us all of the power of acceptance and the joy of life’s unexpected paths. In the interview, we also discuss the various types of Down Syndrome: 

• Trisomy 21: About 95% of people with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21.2 With this type of Down syndrome, each cell in the body has 3 separate copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2 copies.
• Translocation Down syndrome: This type accounts for a small percentage of people with Down syndrome (about 3%). This occurs when an extra part or a whole extra chromosome 21 is present, but it is attached or “trans-located” to a different chromosome rather than being a separate chromosome 21.
• Mosaic Down syndrome: This type affects about 2% of the people with Down syndrome.2 Mosaic means mixture or combination. For children with mosaic Down syndrome, some of their cells have 3 copies of chromosome 21, but other cells have the typical two copies of chromosome 21. Children with mosaic Down syndrome may have the same features as other children with Down syndrome. However, they may have fewer features of the condition due to the presence of some (or many) cells with a typical number of chromosomes.

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