Dad to Dad Podcast
David Hirsch
Fathers mentoring fathers of kids with special needs - presented by the Special Fathers Network. Host David Hirsch interviews some amazing fathers of kids with special needs.
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SFN Dad to Dad 285 - Florence Ann Romano of Hinsdale, IL Author Of 'Build Your Village' & Sibling To A Brother With Autism
Dad to Dad Podcast
12/22/23 • 45 min
Our guest this week is Florence Ann Romano of Hinsdale, IL a village and child care advocate, entrepreneur, author of two books and the oldest of four siblings, including a brother with Autism.
Florence Ann served as a nanny for more than 15 years, which led to a variety of opportunities including; starting the web series The Windy City Nanny, which covered the lives of 12 families, her first book entitled 'Nanny and Me' and more than 200 speaking engagements.
She also founded Kindred Content, a woman-owned digital content company, more recently acquired by Yakkety Yak, where she is a Vice-President of Business Strategy.
Florence's second book is 'Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life' which was published earlier this year. In it we learn about the six types of villagers everyone can benefit from as well as strategies for building meaningful and healthy relationships.
We’ll hear about Florence’s fascinating life, including: the influence of her faith, her Nana & Papa, the relationship with her dad (and mom), her volunteer and philanthropy efforts, her experience with IVF and the influence that Michael, her younger brother with Autism, has had on her life and beyond.
That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/florenceannromano/
Website - https://florenceann.com/
Build Your Village - https://tinyurl.com/mpne3sbc
Nanny & Me - http://tinyurl.com/3k6v83b3
Misericordia's - https://www.misericordia.com
Giant Steps: Serving The Autism Community - https://www.mygiantsteps.org
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/
Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/
Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/
Florence Ann served as a nanny for more than 15 years, which led to a variety of opportunities including; starting the web series The Windy City Nanny, which covered the lives of 12 families, her first book entitled 'Nanny and Me' and more than 200 speaking engagements.
She also founded Kindred Content, a woman-owned digital content company, more recently acquired by Yakkety Yak, where she is a Vice-President of Business Strategy.
Florence's second book is 'Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life' which was published earlier this year. In it we learn about the six types of villagers everyone can benefit from as well as strategies for building meaningful and healthy relationships.
We’ll hear about Florence’s fascinating life, including: the influence of her faith, her Nana & Papa, the relationship with her dad (and mom), her volunteer and philanthropy efforts, her experience with IVF and the influence that Michael, her younger brother with Autism, has had on her life and beyond.
That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/florenceannromano/
Website - https://florenceann.com/
Build Your Village - https://tinyurl.com/mpne3sbc
Nanny & Me - http://tinyurl.com/3k6v83b3
Misericordia's - https://www.misericordia.com
Giant Steps: Serving The Autism Community - https://www.mygiantsteps.org
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/
Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/
Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/
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SFN Dad to Dad 286 - Faye Simon-Harac Editor-In-Chief at Exceptional Parent Magazine & President/Founder of IES Brain Research Foundation
Dad to Dad Podcast
12/29/23 • 46 min
Our guest this week is Faye Simon-Harac of Sparta, NJ, a former teacher and current Editor-in-Chief at Exceptional Parent Magazine as well as president and founder of the Irene & Eric Simon Brain Research Foundation.
After serving as an educator in the Teaneck, NJ school district for a decade, Faye founded and became president of the Irene & Eric Simon Brain Research Foundation, named in honor of her parents, while they were still alive. Eric was an internationally recognized neuroscientist and served in that capacity for mare than 50 years at NYU. One of his many claims to fame was the discovery of opiate receptors in the brain, which lead to understanding of drug addiction & pain.
Since 2004 the IESBRF has been providing annual cash fellowships to college and graduate school students pursuing careers in neuroscience and brain research. To date they have provided more than 120 fellowships.
Faye joined the Exceptional Parent Magazine team in 2015 and has been Editor-in-Chief since 2020. EP Magazine's mission is to:"Develop, Translate, and Share Information as Tools for Positive Change for the Special Needs Community."
For more than 50 years this award-winning publication has been serving the special needs community. Monthly issues are available for FREE to more than 16,000 on-line subscribers and for a small fee, to a growing list of print subscribers.
Faye is an amazing woman with an amazing story here on this episode of the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show LInks
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/faye-simon-harac-73768710/
Website - https://www.epmagazine.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/exceptionalparentmag
Twitter - https://twitter.com/epmzine
Website - http://iesbrainresearch.org/index.html
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IESBrain
Twitter - https://twitter.com/IESBrain
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/
Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/
Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/
After serving as an educator in the Teaneck, NJ school district for a decade, Faye founded and became president of the Irene & Eric Simon Brain Research Foundation, named in honor of her parents, while they were still alive. Eric was an internationally recognized neuroscientist and served in that capacity for mare than 50 years at NYU. One of his many claims to fame was the discovery of opiate receptors in the brain, which lead to understanding of drug addiction & pain.
Since 2004 the IESBRF has been providing annual cash fellowships to college and graduate school students pursuing careers in neuroscience and brain research. To date they have provided more than 120 fellowships.
Faye joined the Exceptional Parent Magazine team in 2015 and has been Editor-in-Chief since 2020. EP Magazine's mission is to:"Develop, Translate, and Share Information as Tools for Positive Change for the Special Needs Community."
For more than 50 years this award-winning publication has been serving the special needs community. Monthly issues are available for FREE to more than 16,000 on-line subscribers and for a small fee, to a growing list of print subscribers.
Faye is an amazing woman with an amazing story here on this episode of the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show LInks
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/faye-simon-harac-73768710/
Website - https://www.epmagazine.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/exceptionalparentmag
Twitter - https://twitter.com/epmzine
Website - http://iesbrainresearch.org/index.html
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IESBrain
Twitter - https://twitter.com/IESBrain
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/
Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/
Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/
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Dad to Dad 79 - John Kimec, Principal at St. John de Sales High School, Father of Five & Son Michael Who Has Pierpont Syndrome
Dad to Dad Podcast
01/03/20 • 56 min
On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast, Host David Hirsch speaks with special father John Kimec, principal of St. John De Sales, a Catholic High School in Chicago, Illinois. John and his wife Lindsay have five children including Michael who has Pierpont Syndrome and is non-verbal. John and host David Hirsch will talk about the challenges and joys of raising a son with special needs on this Dad to Dad podcast presented by The Special Fathers Network. To find out about the work being done on Pierpont Syndrome go to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4495254. To learn about the Special Fathers Network, go to 21stcenturydads.org.
Dad to Dad 34 - Steve Bundy of Thousand Oaks, CA, Father of Two Including A Son w Autism & Muscular Dystrophy, Author & Exec @ Joni&Friends
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/15/18 • 66 min
Meet Steve Bundy, author and Vice President of Joni and Friends, providing assistance to families with special needs around the world. Steve is father of two children, Jaron and Caleb who is autistic and has a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy.
Joni & Friends - https://www.joniandfriends.org
His Book - Another Kind Of Courage - God's Design For Fathers Of Families Affected By Disability - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=another+kind+of+courage+Bundy&ref=nb_sb_noss
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Joni & Friends - https://www.joniandfriends.org
His Book - Another Kind Of Courage - God's Design For Fathers Of Families Affected By Disability - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=another+kind+of+courage+Bundy&ref=nb_sb_noss
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Dad To Dad 1 - Tony Oommen of Oak Brook, IL How A Virus Caused His Six Year Old Son To Suffer A Traumatic Brain Injury
Dad to Dad Podcast
10/28/17 • 21 min
This is the story of a virus that changed Ben Oommen's life, starting at age six and how it has shaped the heart of his dad and impacted the rest of the family. It's an uplifting story about faith and family. For our "Special Fathers" series, we hear from the fathers of children with special needs. Listen to Tony Oommen's special story.
Special thanks to our friends at Our American Network for helping produce the first couple episodes of what would become the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast. www.ouramericannetwork.org
Elim Christian Services - www.elimcs.org
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA
Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Special thanks to our friends at Our American Network for helping produce the first couple episodes of what would become the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast. www.ouramericannetwork.org
Elim Christian Services - www.elimcs.org
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA
Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Dad to Dad 188 - Tom D'Amato of St. Charles, IL, A Patent Advocate At Horizon Therapeutics, Serving Those With Special Healthcare Needs
Dad to Dad Podcast
02/18/22 • 44 min
Our guest this week is Tom D’Amato of St. Charles, IL who is a Patient Advocate at Horizon Therapeutics, a company dedicated to delivering medicines for rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases.
Tom and his wife, Ashley, have been married for 13 years are the proud parents of three, including two of whom have special healthcare needs. Callie has a rare kidney disease, and Brody has Periodic Fever Syndrome, one of only 700 cases worldwide.
Tom also reflects on being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and his own treatment regimen.
We’ll hear all about that and more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links:
Horizon Therapeutics – https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/company/about-us
HT Patient Advocacy - https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/patients/advocacy/
NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) – https://rarediseases.org
Global Genes – https://globalgenes.org
Email Tom at - [email protected]
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA
Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Tom and his wife, Ashley, have been married for 13 years are the proud parents of three, including two of whom have special healthcare needs. Callie has a rare kidney disease, and Brody has Periodic Fever Syndrome, one of only 700 cases worldwide.
Tom also reflects on being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and his own treatment regimen.
We’ll hear all about that and more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links:
Horizon Therapeutics – https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/company/about-us
HT Patient Advocacy - https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/patients/advocacy/
NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) – https://rarediseases.org
Global Genes – https://globalgenes.org
Email Tom at - [email protected]
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA
Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Dad to Dad 44 - Tom Delaney of Downers Grove, IL, Father of 2 Including a Son with Down Syndrome & Leader of Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome
Dad to Dad Podcast
01/29/19 • 48 min
In this Dad to Dad podcast, host David Hirsch talks with his guest Tom Delaney of Downers Grove, IL. Tom is the president of Bankers Insurance Services and leader of the local DADS (Dads Appreciating Down syndrome) organization. Tom and his wife, Peggy, have been married for 13 years and are the proud parents of two boys including younger son Jack who has Down Syndrome. We’ll hear the story of Tom’s family and how he’s worked to be the best Dad he can be. That’s all on this Dad to Dad podcast.
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-delaney-496b4847/
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-delaney-496b4847/
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Dad to Dad 257 - David Ross of Little Hampton, England, A Rare Disease Advocate Reflects On His Cowden Syndrome Diagnosis
Dad to Dad Podcast
06/09/23 • 31 min
Our guest this week is David Ross of Little Hampton, England.
David is a rare disease advocate for mens mental health. He plans and hosts valuable international support calls focused on men in the rare disease community. David also has a rare disease himself called Cowden Syndrome, a rare genetic inherited condition. People with Cowden syndrome often have many noncancerous, tumor-like growths. They may also have an increased risk of developing certain cancers. Experts estimate it affects 1 in 200,000 people. The condition often goes underdiagnosed because some healthcare providers may not recognize its symptoms.
David reflects on the relationship with his daughter and the importance of communicating with loved ones and friends as part of confronting the challenges associated with rare disease and one's own mortality, all on this week’s Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links -
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ross-844965171/
Eurodis Rare Diseases Europe – https://www.edf-feph.org/our-members/eurordis-rare-diseases-europe/
PTEN UK & Ireland - https://ptenuki.org/
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/
David is a rare disease advocate for mens mental health. He plans and hosts valuable international support calls focused on men in the rare disease community. David also has a rare disease himself called Cowden Syndrome, a rare genetic inherited condition. People with Cowden syndrome often have many noncancerous, tumor-like growths. They may also have an increased risk of developing certain cancers. Experts estimate it affects 1 in 200,000 people. The condition often goes underdiagnosed because some healthcare providers may not recognize its symptoms.
David reflects on the relationship with his daughter and the importance of communicating with loved ones and friends as part of confronting the challenges associated with rare disease and one's own mortality, all on this week’s Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.
Show Links -
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ross-844965171/
Eurodis Rare Diseases Europe – https://www.edf-feph.org/our-members/eurordis-rare-diseases-europe/
PTEN UK & Ireland - https://ptenuki.org/
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channe... Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/do...
Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/
Dad To Dad 27 - Brian Rubin of Buffalo Grove, IL Founder of Rubin Law, Dedicated Entirely To Serving Families With Special Healthcare Needs
Dad to Dad Podcast
08/15/18 • 50 min
In this Special Fathers Network podcast David Hirsch talks to special father, Brian Rubin, founder of Rubin Law, a firm whose practice is 100% dedicated to serving families with special healthcare needs. Brian is also past president of the Special Needs Alliance, an association of lawyers who have each committed at least 50% of their practices to serving families with special needs.
Brian and his wife Linda have been married 41 years and have three grown children, Nicole, Benji, and Mitchell, who is autistic.
We’ll hear the Rubin family story, get some sage advice, and we’ll hear about Brian’s legal work and how he and his team really help the special needs community. That’s all in this Special Fathers Network Dad To Dad Podcast.
Show Notes -
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.rubinlaw.com/
https://www.specialneedsalliance.org
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA
Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Brian and his wife Linda have been married 41 years and have three grown children, Nicole, Benji, and Mitchell, who is autistic.
We’ll hear the Rubin family story, get some sage advice, and we’ll hear about Brian’s legal work and how he and his team really help the special needs community. That’s all in this Special Fathers Network Dad To Dad Podcast.
Show Notes -
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://www.rubinlaw.com/
https://www.specialneedsalliance.org
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA
Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Dad to Dad 66 - Jerry Castro of Washington, DC Father To Eight Including Son Jack Who Sadly Passed Away at 15
Dad to Dad Podcast
08/17/19 • 46 min
On this Dad to Dad podcast, host David Hirsch talks with SFN Mentor Father Jerry Castro, of Washington, DC who is a financial industry veteran and Branch Office Manager at UBS.
Jerry and his second wife, Catherine, have been married for six years and are the proud parents of eight children: Megan (34), Elise (26), Marlie (24), Elizabeth (24), Jerry, Jr. (18), Carie (14), Jett (10) and Jack who passed away just shy of his 16th birthday in 2017.
Jerry shares how Jack, who was a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and unable to walk or talk, was a real positive influence on the Castro family and that his legacy lives on. That’s all on this SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-castro-54b0866b/
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
Jerry and his second wife, Catherine, have been married for six years and are the proud parents of eight children: Megan (34), Elise (26), Marlie (24), Elizabeth (24), Jerry, Jr. (18), Carie (14), Jett (10) and Jack who passed away just shy of his 16th birthday in 2017.
Jerry shares how Jack, who was a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and unable to walk or talk, was a real positive influence on the Castro family and that his legacy lives on. That’s all on this SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-castro-54b0866b/
Special Fathers Network -
SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."
SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.
Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/
Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/
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