A Late Diagnosis: Losing My Mom to Rare Disease

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A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast

Jake's Help From Heaven

85 episodes

4 days ago

Grief is messy, complicated, and deeply personal — but you don’t have to go through it alone. On A Place of Yes, host Heather Straughter creates a safe, unfiltered space to talk about the realities of loss. Each episode dives into the tears, the laughter, the WTF moments, and the hope — all of it. Through candid personal stories and expert insights, Heather explores the pain, resilience, and unexpected moments of light that come with grieving.

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A Late Diagnosis: Losing My Mom to Rare Disease

A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast

36 minutes 32 seconds

4 months ago

A Late Diagnosis: Losing My Mom to Rare Disease

At just 19 years old, she lost her mom to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency—a rare genetic disorder that went undiagnosed until it was too late. In this episode, she shares what it was like to watch her mom suffer without answers, and how the grief of that experience changed everything: her family, her future, and her sense of self.

She and Heather talk about the ripple effects of rare disease, the deep frustration of medical uncertainty, and how she’s turned her pain into purpose as a nurse. This conversation is a powerful reminder of how devastating it can be when rare disease goes unseen—and how healing begins with telling the truth.

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