Raising Warriors: A Mother’s Journey with VLCAD

January 22, 2025 00:31:15
Raising Warriors: A Mother’s Journey with VLCAD
Energy in Action by MitoAction
Raising Warriors: A Mother’s Journey with VLCAD

Jan 22 2025 | 00:31:15

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Show Notes

In this heartfelt episode of Energy in Action, host Marcy Young chats with Megan Cranshaw, a devoted mother of two young boys who both have VLCAD (Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency). Megan shares the unique challenges of navigating rare disease parenting during a global pandemic—from midnight feedings and managing strict dietary regimens to balancing the desire for her children’s active lives with the ever-present worry about their health.

Through vulnerability and humor, Megan describes the joy she finds in her sons’ resilience and how she’s learned to give herself grace when life doesn’t match the expectations she once had. She also opens up about seeking a community that understands, celebrating her discovery of MitoAction, and embracing the power of advocacy both for her family and others in the mitochondrial disease community.

Resources and Ways to Connect with MitoAction

Tune in to hear Megan’s uplifting perspective on raising kids with VLCAD and discover how community, compassion, and self-advocacy can light the path forward.

Keywords: VLCAD, Rare Diseases, Chronic Illness, Parenting with Mito, Patient Advocacy, Medical Anxiety, Invisible Illness, Balancing Act, Strict Diet, Grace in Motherhood, Mitochondrial Disease

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