What if the most heartbreaking diagnosis became your life’s greatest teacher?

In this powerful episode of Conquering Your Clown Fish, host Brady Murray sits down with Jillian Arnold—a mother, caregiver, and unapologetic warrior for the rare disease community. When her son Roman was diagnosed with ASMD, a rare and devastating genetic disorder, Jillian was already pregnant with her second child, Stella—who would later be diagnosed with the same condition.

Instead of surrendering to grief, Jillian chose a radical path: one of relentless advocacy, deep community connection, and fierce joy. She challenges the idea that parents of children with disabilities should only be pitied. Instead, she shows us they are the strongest experts in the room, forced to navigate complex systems, fight for treatment access, and still find laughter and light in the darkest places.

This episode isn’t just about rare disease. It’s about turning pain into power, about rejecting the pity narrative, and about redefining what it means to live a joyful life—on your own terms.