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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2025 · 32 MIN

The Doctors Were Wrong: A Mother’s Fight for Her Son with 15 Diagnoses

from A Place of Yes | A Grief Podcast · host Heather Straughter

What do you do when doctors tell you your baby won’t survive? For Jessica Troiano, the answer was simple: fight. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey of raising Jude, her 13-year-old son with a rare genetic condition, PHGDH deficiency, and 15 medical diagnoses. From navigating life-or-death moments to countless surgeries and trips to Boston Children’s Hospital, Jessica opens up about the challenges, heartbreak, and strength it takes to be a parent to a medically complex child.But beyond the hardships, she also finds joy, love, and resilience in the journey. This is a powerful story of defying the odds, proving the experts wrong, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child.Thank you to Adirondack Trust & Amsure for sponsoring today's episode!http://www.adirondacktrust.comFind Heather and Jake's Help from Heaven:❤️ APOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceofyespodcast/❤️ Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathersstraughter/❤️ Jake's Help from Heaven: http://jakeshelpfromheaven.org/ ❤️ Jake's Help from Heaven IG: https://www.instagram.com/jakeshelp/ ❤️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeshelpfromheaven❤️ Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@APlaceofYesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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