In this episode, we chat with Pat and Brittany Smith, as they share their family's story of navigating the challenging waters of pediatric transplant in a very unique season: during the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020. Pat and Brittany share the challenges of managing their child's disease, how and when they decided to opt for transplant, the pros / cons of spending so much time in the hospital during Covid, how to harness the power or your relationships during healthcare trauma and how their faith shaped their journey.
Pat and Brittany Smith have been married for 13 years and they have 3 children: Mia (their oldest, who’s 10) and their twins, Emma and Owen who are both 8. They reside in New Wilmington, PA where Brittany is an educator as a 5th Grade Teacher and Pat is the Head Swimming & Diving coach at Westminster College. Their family has collectively shown resilience in the face of a critical illness and facing the long journey of pediatric transplant for their daughter Emma.
PODCAST PURPOSE: To amplify voices of perseverance and highlight the journey of hospitalized families, so that everyone who listens will be encouraged to “press on” through tough times holistically!
SPONSOR: The Pressing On Podcast is sponsored by the Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) ⁠⁠⁠https://cota.org/⁠⁠⁠
FREE PRESSING ON RESOURCES: For more information and to access all of our free resources for hospitalized families and those on the transplant journey, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.PressingOn.org
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