Join me for this incredibly profound episode two of THE POD PLACE, where I sit down with Melissa Howard, a mother from Western Australia, who shares her extraordinary journey raising her deaf son, Huey. Mel takes us through the ups and downs of parenting a child with multiple diagnoses, including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and opens up about the rollercoaster (there's really no other word for it!) of hospital visits and never-ending advocacy that has become a far too familiar part of their lives.

As a triage nurse, Mel brings a unique perspective to her family’s experiences, blending professional knowledge with the raw emotions of a mother navigating the very system she works in.

YouTube version (filmed with captions & included transcript): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SoylgUtAmM

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IMPORTANT: AUSLAN INTERPRETATIONS

Although these are not available yet, we are hard at work organising for Auslan interpretations to be included in all episodes to ensure full access for the Deaf Community. We will keep you updated on when these are available! We appreciate your patience while we navigate this.