In this episode, we sit down with Jay & Rachel Mitlo as they share their family’s journey of dealing with the tragic effects of pediatric cancer.  In a very real and vulnerable way, they give personal perspective and encouraging hope to parents that have lost a child.  Their youngest son, Trey (nicknamed “Young Warrior”), completed his battle with cancer on November 5th, 2014.  During our talk, they discuss what they learned from Trey’s life, how they intentionally leaned on their community during the many hospitalizations, how they championed the emotional needs of their other children during this difficult time, and how they’ve celebrated their child’s life as they heal.

Jay is the Pastor at Faith Community Church and Rachel serves as a Paraprofessional at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and they’ll reach their silver anniversary together here in 2024, having been married for 25 years.

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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