The Empowered By Hope Podcast
Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities with hope.
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23. Neonatal Advocacy – an Interview with NICU Nurse Amy Bartholomew
With more than 30 years of experience, having cared for thousands of patients, and with a heart made of pure [...]
22. The Black Hole of Pediatric Post-op: an Update on Emery and Tips for Surviving Surgery Recovery
“I can’t do everything,” and “This is going to end.” These are the two key insights co-host Ashlyn Thompson shares [...]
21. Charlotte has a diagnosis!
After six years of living in what co-host Emily Whiting calls the no man’s land of rare undiagnosed disease, her [...]
20. Journey toward advocacy with Ashley Milbourne, a fellow mom of a child with medical complexities
Guest Ashley Milbourne joins host Ashlyn to share her story of first receiving the news of her own health challenges [...]
19. Update on Emery from England: Post-op Recover and Trauma
Ashlyn Thompson surfaces from the “black hole” that is pediatric post-op recovery to share an update on her daughter, Emery. [...]
18. Advocating for your baby while pregnant- an interview with midwife Elaine Bishop
“You are worthy of happiness and joy in parenthood and this happening to you isn’t your fault,” today’s guest Elaine [...]