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Inside the Children's Hospital

Inside the Children's Hospital

A podcast for parents and caregivers navigating the uncharted territory of pediatric healthcare.

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): A Parent's Journey from First Signs to Diagnosis

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): A Parent's Journey from First Signs to Diagnosis
April 7, 2026

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): A Parent's Journey from First Signs to…

What happens when your instincts tell you something is wrong—but you're dismissed again and again? For many parents, the journey to a diagnosis begins with a gut feeling—and the courage to persist in seeking answers. This wee...

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HIE at Birth: A Dad's Story of Brain Injury, NICU Trauma, and Finding Purpose
March 31, 2026

HIE at Birth: A Dad's Story of Brain Injury, NICU Trauma, and Finding…

Within minutes of arriving at the hospital, Brady and his wife were told their newborn daughter had suffered a severe brain injury. In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie sits down with Brady Crandall, found...

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Preparing Your Child for Surgery: A Pediatric ENT Surgeon's Honest Advice
March 24, 2026

Preparing Your Child for Surgery: A Pediatric ENT Surgeon's Honest Ad…

How do you prepare a child for surgery and build trust with their medical team? This episode explores how families and healthcare providers can work together to support children through procedures like tonsillectomy and other...

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Life After Pediatric Kidney Transplant: A Mom's Journey Through Dialysis, Surgery, and Recovery
March 18, 2026

Life After Pediatric Kidney Transplant: A Mom's Journey Through Dialy…

What does life really look like after a child receives a kidney transplant? Many people think transplant is the end of the journey—but for families, it's often just the beginning. This week's guest, Lyndsey Fedorko, returns t...

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Healing After the NICU: Processing Trauma, Loss, and Your Family's Story
March 11, 2026

Healing After the NICU: Processing Trauma, Loss, and Your Family's St…

This week's guests, perinatal mental health therapists Emily Souder and Mahaley Patel, share the story behind their book Your NICU Story: Reflecting on Your Family's Experience—a guided journal created to help families proces...

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Trust, Grief, and Loving Your Child Through Big Identity Changes
March 3, 2026

Trust, Grief, and Loving Your Child Through Big Identity Changes

What happens when your child shares something that shifts the future you thought you understood? In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie sits down with Kelly Kemp — certified child life specialist of more tha...

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