Podcast Mamas- Navigating Life with Laughter in a Special Needs World

Carly and Nicole have been best friends for more than 40 years! Almost 18 years ago, Carly gave birth to Ella, a special needs baby with a microdeletion on the long arm of chromosome 10 at the 25.2 band. Ella also developed severe pulmonary hypertension from an overlooked extra large PDA she was born with, and subsequently put her into heart failure as well as the inability to grow. With Ella on the cusp of turning 18 years old, the road Carly and her husband Chad have traveled down has been filled with challenges but somehow they have been able to find the laughter and joy with the help of awesome family and friends. With Nicole being Carly's lifelong friend and Ella's Godmother, the two share the history of bringing up Ella as well as current life situations and how it has impacted both of them on this special needs journey. Listen in and have a laugh at all the POOP Carly has to clean up, all the mischief Ella gets into, AND Ella's superpower of bringing together those with disabilities and those without. Nicole adds a great perspective in every story and makes the connection to the world of those on the outside looking in at this, "sh*t show"! You will laugh, cry, and maybe even get some helpful ideas on how to help bridge the gap between your special needs child and the rest of the world!