This episode is about the unexpected twists and turns that make this journey extra hard. When you get into a groove, with any kind of lifestyle, even our especially complex kind, it can feel manageable. Then, SURPRISE, you’re dealt another difficult hand of medical cards. How do we keep going when our child’s health and our life’s trajectory experience another brutal setback? On this episode, host Jessica Patay interviews our story teller, Kara Ryska, whose son had a cancer resurgence after ten years of clean scans. The weight of emotion that came with that plot twist left Kara no choice but to take a break from being the “good soldier” and befriend her unlikely new companion, sadness.  Outside of family, life coaching is Kara Ryska’s next favorite thing and Moms of kids with special needs are her sweet spot. A life coach and host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast she is passionate about empowering moms to take back control of their lives.  Find The Special Needs Mom Podcast here. Get in contact with Kara about Life Coaching here. Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit organization based in the USA. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to strengthen, encourage, inspire and validate all moms of children with disabilities and other needs in their unique journeys.  JOIN the international community of We Are Brave Together here. Donate to our Retreats and Respite Scholarships here. Donate to keep this podcast going here. Can’t get enough of the Brave Together Podcast? Follow our Instagram Page @wearebravetogether or on Facebook. Feel free to contact Jessica Patay via email: [email protected] If you have any topic requests or if you would like to share a story, leave us a message here. Please leave a review and rating today! We thank you in advance!