The Upside Down Family Podcast

There are 800 miles between Jessica and Josh, and their little niece Genevieve. Though they couldn't be present for her birth date, diagnosis, or heart surgery, strong family bonds kept Jessica and Josh close to the entire family. Now today, still mostly over Zoom, Jess and Josh celebrate Evie's birth, recovery from surgery, and promising future. Listen in as they share how they became part of the Upside Down Family!

In today's candid conversation we talk with Carl and Jess Gumness. Carl is Erin's brother, and He, Jess, and their two sons live in our same tiny town. Jess offers a unique perspective from having worked with individuals with differing abilities as she pursues her career in the field, and opens up about how she utilized an Individualized Education Program as she completes her schooling. Enjoy, and thanks for being part of the Upside Down Family!

It's not season two yet! But we're excited to be back for the second part of our very first season. We share a little about our Christmas time and family time, and tease about what's coming down the pipeline this season... including a great resource that we wished we had when we started our adventure! Thank you for being part of the Upside Down Family!

Andrea learned that the baby in her womb had Down syndrome, and likely other health complications. Her and Husband Joe refused to terminate the pregnancy, and gave birth to their second son, Ryder. He thrived and exceeded expectations, but his pictures always had a strange glow in his eye. Listen as Andrea shares Ryder's story of overcoming childhood cancer, and thriving as a growing boy with Down syndrome.

Brooke shares openly about their diagnosis, birth, and heart surgery stories. Brooke has had a heart for the special needs community for most of her life, so when she learned that her son had Down syndrome, she knew she could be happy! Listen in as Brooke shares her perspective on becoming an Upside Down Family!