by Lori McGahan | Jan 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
When a Kid with EA/TEF Finds Courage… Different Dream is pleased to welcome today’s guest blogger, Lori McGahan. Lori is mom to a son, Brandon, who lives with EA/TEF, and she’s the founder of EA/TEF Awareness Month. Lori’s first EA/TEF...
by Jolene | Jan 3, 2018 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
EA/TEF Awareness Month, January 2018 For parents of kids with esophageal atresia (also known as tracheo-esophageal fistula), nothing says Happy New Year like EA/TEF Awareness Month. Unless you’re a pediatric healthcare professional or the parent of a child with...
by Jill Seaney | May 3, 2017 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
How to Cope with Multiple Special Needs Diagnoses How to Cope with Multiple Special Needs Diagnoses Every special needs family has their own unique story and journey. But one thing we all share is the initial shock and worry that sets in when we learn about our...
by Jolene | Jan 9, 2017 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
EA TEF Awareness Month Is Here Again! January is EA TEF Awareness Month. If you’re not sure what EA TEF Awareness Month is about, Different Dream is the right place to fill in your knowledge gap. The word “gap” was carefully chosen because EA TEF...
by Kamaile Hiatt | Jan 27, 2016 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
An EA TEF Parent Is Born When an EA TEF baby is born, so is an EA TEF parent. Different Dream is ending EA TEF Awareness Month with a post from Kamaile Hiatt. She’s the mother of Kanani, born in 2001. Kanani’s EA TEF was diagnosed and repaired on the day...