EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 58 MIN
Facing the Fear of Losing a Child
from Young Blood - Men’s Mental Health · host Cal MacPherson
After years trying to start a family, Mark and his wife Angela were deflated, and wondering if it was going to happen for them.When they finally conceived, it felt like everything was going right — until a routine scan revealed their unborn son Hudson, had a serious heart condition.Faced with the scary prognosis of future complications, they rejected the confronting option to terminate the pregnancy and pushed on.And before Hudson had even entered the world, his parents had to prepare for the reality of multiple open heart surgeries.Mark endured anxiety, fear and helplessness like never before, grappling with his total lack of control over the outcome.Now five years on, Hudson's a healthy, happy boy, but not totally out of the woods.Mark's sharing his story to help current and future dads living with pain and uncertainty.This is Mark Pearce...
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After years trying to start a family, Mark and his wife Angela were deflated, and wondering if it was going to happen for them.When they finally conceived, it felt like everything was going right — until a routine scan revealed their unborn son Hudson, had a serious heart condition.Faced with the scary prognosis of future complications, they rejected the confronting option to terminate the pregnancy and pushed on.And before Hudson had even entered the world, his parents had to prepare for the reality of multiple open heart surgeries.Mark endured anxiety, fear and helplessness like never before, grappling with his total lack of control over the outcome.Now five years on, Hudson's a healthy, happy boy, but not totally out of the woods.Mark's sharing his story to help current and future dads living with pain and uncertainty.This is Mark Pearce...
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