Moms Like Me Podcast by SupportNow

What happens when the unimaginable becomes your reality? In this powerful episode of The Moms Like Me Podcast, Katie Talman opens up about her deeply personal journey through infertility, twin loss, and the devastating diagnosis of Turner Syndrome. With courage and honesty, Katie shares how she navigated grief, isolation, and the silence that so many families face when experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. But Katie’s story doesn’t end in heartbreak...she transformed her pain into purpose. Through her advocacy, the groundbreaking Everly’s Law was passed in Texas, making it the first state to require every hospital to provide Cuddle Cots, giving grieving families the priceless gift of more time with their babies. ✨ In this episode you’ll hear: - Katie’s raw story of loss and resilience. - How she found ways to honor her daughter, Everly, while holding onto hope. - The role of faith, community, and inner strength in surviving grief. - Her journey from personal tragedy to public advocacy...and creating lasting change for families nationwide. - This is a conversation about love, loss, and the incredible strength of a mother’s heart. Whether you’ve walked this road or want to better support those who have, Katie’s story will inspire and move you.

When Ivelisse Page was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, the very disease that claimed her father and grandmother, she faced an impossible decision. Instead of following the conventional path, she and her husband turned to prayer, research, and integrative therapies, including mistletoe treatment. Against all odds, she overcame the disease, founded Believe Big, and has since impacted nearly 2 million people worldwide with resources, hope, and groundbreaking clinical trials at Johns Hopkins. In this inspiring conversation, Ivelisse shares: Her genetic battle with Lynch syndrome and colon cancer The pivotal choice to forgo chemotherapy in favor of integrative therapies How mistletoe therapy and faith became central to her healing The creation and growth of Believe Big: helping patients and families find hope Practical advice for anyone supporting a loved one through cancer This is a story of courage, conviction, and unwavering faith: one you won’t want to miss. 👉 Learn more at believebig.org

One Friday night changed everything for Melissa Bass and her family. When her son Trenton suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury during a high school football game, their world was turned upside down. In this heartfelt conversation, Melissa shares: The moments leading up to Trenton’s injury and the immediate aftermath How her family and community rallied in prayer and support Trenton’s incredible resilience, graduating with a mechanical engineering degree and becoming a speaker and advocate The birth of Game Plan for Hope, the nonprofit she founded to walk alongside families facing sudden, life-changing hardships Practical advice for supporters who want to help but don’t know how Melissa’s story is one of faith, resilience, and choosing hope—reminding us all that while we can’t control what happens, we can choose how we respond. 👉 Learn more about Game Plan for Hope: gameplan4hope.org

When Parker Wilson’s husband Thomas was diagnosed with an ultra-rare cancer, their world turned upside down. What followed was a two-and-a-half-year journey of relentless research, late-night phone calls with doctors, and a united “Team Thomas” determined to fight for every moment. In this raw and moving conversation, Parker shares: How she and Thomas first met in a scene straight out of a movie The winding path to a diagnosis, and why second opinions matter Navigating parenthood, marriage, and caregiving in the midst of cancer treatment Honest reflections on grief just 48 days after losing her husband Why she’s determined to help other families facing rare cancers This episode is about more than loss, it’s about love that shows up, communities that hold you together, and finding purpose in the middle of unimaginable pain.

When Natalie Proshek’s son Jace went into cardiac arrest for a full hour at just two months old, her world turned upside down. In this powerful episode, Natalie shares the raw story of her son’s traumatic brain injury, how their family endured over 300 days in the hospital, and what it really means to support someone going through the unimaginable. Natalie brings a unique perspective as a mom, a clinical social worker, and now an advocate through Team Luke—an organization supporting brain injury survivors and their families. She opens up about ambiguous grief, over-functioning in trauma, and the small ways her community showed up when words and fixes weren’t enough. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to truly help a family in crisis—or if you are that family—this conversation will move you, equip you, and remind you that showing up matters. 🔗 Learn more about Team Luke and support groups Natalie leads: teamlukehopeforminds.org 📲 Follow Jace’s journey: @jacethebrave on Instagram #GriefSupport #BrainInjuryAwareness #CaregiverLife #TeamLuke #SupportNow

Katie's SupportNow Registry:https://www.supportnow.org/lewis-laczko-familyWhen Katie Lewis’s son Leo began having seizures at just six months old, her world changed overnight. In this heartfelt episode of Moms Like Me, host Jordan Arogeti talks with Katie about navigating Leo’s rare brain disorder (PMG – polymicrogyria), the decision to travel cross-country for a life-changing brain surgery, and how their family stayed connected through it all. 🎧 Katie opens up about: – Receiving a rare disease diagnosis – Leo’s seizure treatment and UCLA frontal lobectomy – The emotional toll and hidden grief of parenting a medically complex child – How she and her husband stayed strong as a team – Helping her daughters process uncertainty and fear – Reclaiming her identity after years of survival mode This episode is a raw, inspiring reminder of the strength found in motherhood, marriage, and community support. 📌 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode to support more moms navigating medical challenges. #RareDisease #MedicalMom #SeizureAwareness #MotherhoodJourney #Polymicrogyria #FamilyResilience #ParentingThroughCrisis #SupportNow #MomLifePodcast

What happens when one child life specialist decides families deserve more than overstretched hospital staff can offer? Meet Katie Taylor (IG - https://www.instagram.com/childlifeoncall/) —CEO of Support Spot and host of Child Life On Call—who’s reimagining how hospitals and parents care for children through trauma, diagnosis, and recovery. In this powerful conversation, Katie shares: - What a child life specialist actually does (it’s not what most people think) - The real reason she started Support Spot—with her dad as co-founder! - Why redefining success as a mompreneur matters more than metrics - What hospitals and caregivers alike can learn from empowered parents - Whether you’re a caregiver, medical professional, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with heart, wisdom, and a bold vision for what pediatric support could—and should—look like in today’s world. 👉 Watch now to hear how Katie is building tech-enabled, trauma-informed care for families—one app and one story at a time.

Sara Valenzula’s journey to motherhood started with heartbreak: multiple battles with cancer and a devastating NICU loss. But her story didn’t stop there. In this episode of Moms Like Me, Sara shares how she became a fierce advocate for her son Kenny — born at 25 weeks and later diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy — and how discovering the Trexo robotic gait trainer changed everything. 🎙️ You’ll hear: - How Sara defied the odds to become a mom - What it’s like parenting a child with profound disabilities - The moment she first saw her son walk using the Trexo - Real talk about the guilt, grief, and courage behind asking for help - Practical advice on funding life-changing equipment through platforms like SupportNow - If you’ve ever wondered how far a mother’s love can go — this is it. 🔗 Learn more about Trexo: https://trexorobotics.com 🔗 Explore medical grants and fundraising support: https://supportnow.org