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The Strength of UsMy Mother's Strength & our Down Syndrome girl, TanyaIn 1974, when my sister, Tanya, who has Down Syndrome was born they called her a Mongoloid. Institutions were still closing around Australia and a lot of the general public were afraid of people with intellectual disabilities because they were simply not seen. Not on the streets, not in schools, there was obviously no internet back in the day and people who didn’t fit the social norm were certainly not on TV.So it was no wonder that my father was afraid to take Tanya home fr...2022-06-021h 30
The Strength of UsFertility Questions you might need to be askingThere are fertility and IVF questions and tests out there that most people don't even know exist. In this episode we speak with natural medicine practitioner, Doctor Robert Gentile who encourages his patients to tick all the boxes when undergoing fertility treatment. By doing this with our host, Lisa, she was able to explore all possibilities when undergoing IVF. Although Lisa was unsuccessful in having children, she did walk away knowing all the facts and was able to move on with her life more quickly. In this episode, Adriana Condello, ambassador for Kiss Goodbye to MS, returns to sh...2021-11-1343 min
The Strength of UsHaving MS is not a death sentenceAfter diagnosis, one of the greatest pieces of advice that Adriana Condello was given by her doctor was, “yes, you have MS but it’s not a death sentence.”When Adriana was first diagnosed at the age of 26, there were only 4 types of medications available. Ten years later, there are 16. She is now a wife, mother, winning fundraiser and a Kiss Goodbye to MS ambassador which is a fundraising site that sends every dollar to MS research. DonatePlease click here to join the Strength of Us in raising funds f...2021-11-061h 07