by Heather Straughter | Sep 28, 2024 | Blog, Letters to Jakey
Dear Jakey, I promised to do better but haven’t. I have talked to you more lately—more than a long time. And I am writing more but somehow the two haven’t joined forces for me to write more to you. I think it is sometimes because I feel like I don’t...
by JHFHBrightSighted | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog, News, Podcast
What’s it like to raise a child with a rare disease? In this episode of A Place of Yes, Heather connects with Jeff Ames, whose daughter Tessa lives with Dravet syndrome. As rare disease parents, Heather and Jeff share the unique struggles and unexpected joys of...
by Christine | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, News, Podcast
What happens when unimaginable grief and trauma share the same emotional space? In this episode of A Place of Yes, Heather connects with Kara and Kim, hosts of Survivors Guide to True Crime. Though their experiences differ — Heather grieving the loss of her son and...
by Christine | Sep 12, 2024 | Blog, News, Podcast
What happens when life hits you with loss after loss, leaving you gasping for air? Just five weeks after losing her father to a rapid four-month battle with cancer, Steph Hogan sits down with Heather to share her story. On top of losing her father, Steph has endured...
by Christine | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog, News, Podcast
Imagine facing your mortality before you even graduate high school. Gabe Donovan knows this reality all too well. Born with NF1, a rare and complex genetic disorder that affects every part of his body, Gabe’s journey has been filled with unimaginable challenges, from...
by Christine | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, News, Podcast
Subrina Dhammi, a TV Journalist with WNYT, News Channel 13 in Albany, NY shares the deeply personal story of her difficult childhood and her estranged relationship with her parents. In this episode of A Place of Yes, host Heather Straughter interviews Subrina Dhammi...
