From Loss to Legacy with Jonathan Cottor

About this episode

Jonathan Cottor shares his family's journey through loss and their mission to improve paediatric respite care in the U.S.

Jonathan Cottor and his family know loss first-hand. As their son Ryan lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Jonathan and his wife founded Ryan House, a pioneering children's hospice and respite centre. Jonathan now leads Children's Respite Homes of America and is on a mission to expand paediatric respite care across the U.S. His story is heartfelt, courageous, and truly inspiring. Learn more at: Ryan House: https://www.ryanhouse.org Children's Respite Homes of America: https://www.childrensrespitehomes.org

People in this episode

Host: Kirsty Salisbury

Guest: Jonathan Cottor

Topics covered

• loss
• legacy
• children's hospice
• paediatric respite care
• inspiration

Keywords

• loss
• legacy
• children's hospice
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• respite care
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ryan House, Children's Respite Homes of America

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