Frances Wampler

About this episode

Frances Wampler shares her extraordinary journey of overcoming challenges related to her rare condition and her commitment to community advocacy.

In this episode of Untold: The Stories of Cook Children’s , we meet Frances Wampler, a program coordinator at Cook Children's Center for Community Health, whose life journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Diagnosed with the rare condition arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, Frances faced incredible challenges from birth, including being told she might never walk. Now, as a mother and advocate, she reflects on how Cook Children’s not only helped her overcome physical obstacles but also inspired her life’s work. Listen as Frances shares her powerful story of resilience, determination, and her unwavering commitment to giving back to the community that once cared for her.

People in this episode

Guest: Frances Wampler

Topics covered

• resilience
• advocacy
• community health
• personal journey
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
• resilience
• advocacy
• Cook Children's
• community health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cook Children's, Cook Children's Center for Community Health

Places: Cook Children’s

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