Latest Episodes
The Fight for Educational Rights: What Mito Families Need to Know
As proposed federal changes stir confusion and anxiety, many parents of children with mitochondrial disease are left wondering what’s next for special education in...
How to Become Paired with A Service Dog with Rachel Friedman
Rachel Friedman has spent over two decades helping people with medical, psychiatric, and mobility challenges build transformative partnerships with service dogs. As the founder...
Honoring Sandra Russell Through 15 Years of Derby Day
When Jonathan Russell lost his mother Sandra to mitochondrial disease, he and his family turned grief into action—launching what would become one of MitoAction’s...
The Lifesaving Bonds Between Service Dogs and Their Mito Warriors
Living with mitochondrial disease means navigating a life filled with uncertainty, medical complexity, and physical limitations. For April and Jen, two women in the...
Faced with Medical Kidnapping: Skyler’s Story
At just 13 years old, Skyler’s life took a harrowing turn when she was forcibly separated from her parents and accused of fabricating her...
Mitochondrial Shifts: A Conversation with Genetic Counselor Devin Shuman
In this episode of Energy in Action, host Marcy Young introduces Devin Shuman—a genetic counselor who lives with a rare form of mitochondrial DNA...