Season 3 I Episode 1: Karter - "You gotta just do it" - Insights Positivity and Advice from a Seventeen-Year-Old Salt Waster

Season 3 I Episode 1: Karter - "You gotta just do it" - Insights Positivity and Advice from a Seventeen-Year-Old Salt Waster

From CAH PULSE by CARES Foundation

February 23, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 19

About this episode

Karter shares his experiences and insights as a high school student-athlete living with salt-wasting CAH, emphasizing positivity and community connection.

In this uplifting episode of CAH Pulse, Stephanie and Dina talk with the unflappable 17-year-old Karter, who shares his experiences as a high school student-athlete living with salt-wasting CAH. Karter’s unique and straightforward approach to managing his CAH as well as his advocacy and action is a perfect antidote to the confusion, stress, and stigma often associated with this condition. He tells us about his younger brother, his mom’s protection and he shares his practical advice for other young CAH adults to "just do it". Together, Dina Stephanie and Karter uncover the importance of connecting with the CAH community as well as the impact and life changing benefits of new treatments. Karter’s positive attitude and insightfulness about managing his condition, preparing for college, and advocating for himself and others will have you cheering "just do it"!

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephanie, Dina

Guest: Karter

Topics covered

  • salt-wasting CAH
  • high school student-athlete
  • advocacy
  • community connection
  • positive attitude
  • college preparation

Keywords

  • CAH
  • salt-wasting
  • student-athlete
  • advocacy
  • college preparation
  • positive attitude
  • health management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CARES Foundation

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