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#73 Running Toward a Cure: NF2 Advocate Becomes Marathon Runner to Raise Awareness and Funds
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/1/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 12/1/25

#73 Running Toward a Cure: NF2 Advocate Becomes Marathon Runner to Raise Awareness and Funds

At 16 years old, Leanna Scaglione was diagnosed with NF2-Related Schwannomatosis, having to leave her dreams of becoming a ballerina behind, she altered her athletic journey becoming a multi-marathon runner.

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#72 Wolfram Syndrome Expertise from Dr. Fumihiko Urano [Re-Release]
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 11/17/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 11/17/25

#72 Wolfram Syndrome Expertise from Dr. Fumihiko Urano [Re-Release]

Dr. Fumihiko Urano shares his world renowned expertise from leading the clinical, translational, and interventional studies of Wolfram syndrome and related disorders.

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#71 When the Diagnosis Comes Late: Navigating Adult Wolfram Syndrome
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 11/3/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 11/3/25

#71 When the Diagnosis Comes Late: Navigating Adult Wolfram Syndrome

From misdiagnosis to empowerment, Rachel Hyman and Cathy Gildenhorn share their real stories of being diagnosed with a rare disease, Wolfram Syndrome, in adulthood.

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#68 The Hidden Danger in Newborns: OTC Deficiency Explained by a Geneticist and a Mother
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/15/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 9/15/25

#68 The Hidden Danger in Newborns: OTC Deficiency Explained by a Geneticist and a Mother

Pruitt was born with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, hear from his mother Jordan Kruse and geneticist Dr. Susan Berry about the condition and how healthcare can do better.

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#65 Invisible Swells: Surviving with Hereditary Angioedema Type III
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/4/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/4/25

#65 Invisible Swells: Surviving with Hereditary Angioedema Type III

Sally Pirie opens up about the condition that has plagued her family for decades: Hereditary Angioedema Type III (HAE-3).

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#64 Challenging the Label: Living and Thriving with Trisomy 18 Part 2
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/21/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/21/25

#64 Challenging the Label: Living and Thriving with Trisomy 18 Part 2

Sarita Edwards on parenting through Trisomy 18 and building a global support network.

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#63 Redefining “Incompatible with Life”: A Mother’s Mission for Trisomy 18 Awareness Part 1
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/7/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/7/25

#63 Redefining “Incompatible with Life”: A Mother’s Mission for Trisomy 18 Awareness Part 1

Sarita Edwards on parenting through Trisomy 18 and building a global support network.

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#62 Vision Through Music: Empowering Blind and Visually Impaired Kids with Adaptive Music Education
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/16/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/16/25

#62 Vision Through Music: Empowering Blind and Visually Impaired Kids with Adaptive Music Education

Music can change everything: for children with vision loss, it opens a world of opportunity. Founder of Vision Through Music shares about the program with a current student.

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#61 How Jack’s Basket Is Changing the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Story
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/2/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 6/2/25

#61 How Jack’s Basket Is Changing the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Story

Carissa Carroll shares how her non-profit empowers 11,000+ families, educates professionals, and celebrates babies with Down syndrome. 

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#60 CRISPR, Community, and Courage: A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell Advocacy
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/19/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/19/25

#60 CRISPR, Community, and Courage: A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell Advocacy

Fellow podcasters Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks open up about their experiences living with sickle cell disease and how they have become advocates.

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#59 From Diagnosis to Memoir: Laura Kieger’s Mission to Share Her Family’s FAP Story
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/5/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 5/5/25

#59 From Diagnosis to Memoir: Laura Kieger’s Mission to Share Her Family’s FAP Story

Author Laura Kieger educates on the hereditary cancer syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).

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#53 From Journalist to Advocate: Laura Bonnell’s Mission to Support Cystic Fibrosis Families
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/3/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 2/3/25

#53 From Journalist to Advocate: Laura Bonnell’s Mission to Support Cystic Fibrosis Families

Parent Laura Bonnell shares about her two daughters who were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis which lead to her advocacy.

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#52 Adaptive Toys for Kids with Disabilities: Inspiration from Daughter with Rett Syndrome
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/20/25 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 1/20/25

#52 Adaptive Toys for Kids with Disabilities: Inspiration from Daughter with Rett Syndrome

Podcaster, Father and Advocate shares about his daughter and how he created adaptive toys and products for others in the disability community.

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#48 Sudden Cardiac Death with The Dressmaker’s Mirror’s Dr. Susan Liebman
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 11/18/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 11/18/24

#48 Sudden Cardiac Death with The Dressmaker’s Mirror’s Dr. Susan Liebman

Dr. Susan Liebman’s powerful new book, The Dressmaker's Mirror, reflects on her family’s tragedies and how genetic insights can prevent cardiac sudden death and save lives.

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#42 Huntington’s Disease with Tanita Allen
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/19/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/19/24

#42 Huntington’s Disease with Tanita Allen

Author and advocate Tanita Allen shares about the delay in her accurate diagnosis of Huntington’s Disease and living with the condition.

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#41 Dwarfism with Colleen Gioffreda
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/5/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 8/5/24

#41 Dwarfism with Colleen Gioffreda

Charismatic Colleen Gioffreda shares her experience living with dwarfism including her roles at Johns Hopkins, Little People of America, and as a mother.

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#39 Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases with Amy Patterson
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/1/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 7/1/24

#39 Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases with Amy Patterson

Genetic Counselor Amy Patterson shares about genetic screening and testing available for rare disease including her speciality of skeletal dysplasia.

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#34 Bloom Syndrome with The Yasbins
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/15/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/15/24

#34 Bloom Syndrome with The Yasbins

Parent and Rare Disease Advocates share their son’s diagnosis odyssey with Bloom Syndrome.

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#33 Tay-Sachs and Grief with Myra Sack
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/1/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 4/1/24

#33 Tay-Sachs and Grief with Myra Sack

A mother opens up about the death of her daughter from Tay-Sachs disease and how it lead to writing her memoir, Fifty-Seven Fridays.

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#32 Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening with Dr. Matthew Goldstein
Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 3/18/24 Genetic Counseling, Rare Diseases, Patient Advocate Cathy G 3/18/24

#32 Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening with Dr. Matthew Goldstein

A physician-scientist father shares his heartbreaking story of the death of his daughter who was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease and how it motivated him to become the CEO of JScreen to prevent this experience in other families.

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