7: Claire Cathcart: From A Heart Transplant To An Autism Diagnosis

In this episode Claire shares her emotional journey navigating the complexities of her son Jake's cardiac issues, including a heart transplant, and the effects that had on her, and her daughter Daisy. She talks about how she coped with nearly losing Jake multiple times, and how a diagnosis of autism brought a whole new set of challenges.Claire also discusses her charitable work with Team 1C, which raises funds for children in need of heart surgeries, and supports families with children in critical care. You can find them on Instagram @weareteam1c and at www.team1c.orgSome of what Claire has been through is quite traumatic so please bear this in mind when listening, particularly if you have a child with cardiac issues.The 2 North West based organisations Claire mentions that helped her and Jake are:Rebounders - @rebounderstherapycentre on InstagramThe Neurodiverse Family Support Network (formerly Autism in Motion)www.neurodiversefamilysupport.org.ukTags: genetic cardiac condition, heart transplant, autism, SEND, SEN, parenting