Nurturing wellbeing when a child experiences chronic illness

Emerging Minds Families

Apr 06 2026 | 00:29:46

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Show Notes

This is the first episode in a two-part series in which host Nadia Rossi speaks with Nicki, a parent of two young people with chronic health conditions. Nicki shares her family’s experience of supporting her son after his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and the ways chronic illness can affect a child’s daily life, relationships, school and mental health.

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