133: Bek’s Story | Solo Medical Parenting, 13 Years of Living in Survival Mode + Grieving the Children She Dreamed of Having

The Rare Life

Like many of us, the diagnosis of a genetic disease for her son came as a surprise to Bek. One moment she had a “typical” pregnancy and the next minute, she had a medically complex baby. That was 13 years ago, and since then, Bek’s been navigating how to parent a medically complex child on her own as a single mother.

In this episode, she shares with us just how lonely and alienating parts of her journey have felt, both as a single mother and as the mother of a medically complex child whose needs are very different than many of his peers. Bek also shares how her life and the way she must care for her son have changed as he’s gotten older. Bek’s speaks so vulnerably, and I can guarantee that there’s something here for everyone, even if your life circumstances differ. I can’t wait for you to hear her story.

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