Ep 2: Melissa | Parent | CMV | Multiple Diagnoses

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THE POD PLACE

Clare Best

21 episodes

6 days ago

THE POD PLACE is all about empowering parents of deaf and hard of hearing children through the sharing of stories and experiences that connect this unique community together. Created and hosted by Clare Best - a Teacher of the Deaf and a mother of a deaf child, this podcast also brings expert insights and advice from Clare's 15 years working in the bilingual deaf education space.

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Ep 2: Melissa | Parent | CMV | Multiple Diagnoses | Healthcare Advocacy

THE POD PLACE

46 minutes 12 seconds

1 year ago

Ep 2: Melissa | Parent | CMV | Multiple Diagnoses | Healthcare Advocacy

Join me for this incredibly profound episode two of THE POD PLACE, where I sit down with Melissa Howard, a mother from Western Australia, who shares her extraordinary journey raising her deaf son, Huey. Mel takes us through the ups and downs of parenting a child with multiple diagnoses, including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and opens up about the rollercoaster (there's really no other word for it!) of hospital visits and never-ending advocacy that has become a far too familiar part of their lives.

As a triage nurse, Mel brings a unique perspective to her family’s experiences, blending professional knowledge with the raw emotions of a mother navigating the very system she works in.

For more on Mel's journey and her mission to support families navigating the healthcare system, follow her along here: @solaceinthestorm

For more on Clare and the Raising Bilinguals journey:

Visit her website, Instagram; Facebook and LinkedIn pages

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YOUTUBE VODCAST:

For those who prefer visual content, check out the vodcast version on YouTube, complete with captions and a full transcript: https://youtu.be/aFklNBDFJgw

IMPORTANT: AUSLAN INTERPRETATIONS

Although these are not available yet, we are hard at work organising for Auslan interpretations to be included in all episodes to ensure full access for the Deaf Community. We will keep you updated on when these are available! We appreciate your patience while we navigate this.