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Rare with Flair

Author: Casey Greer and Cassandra Mendez

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Casey + Cassandra are a pair of best friends with the same rare disease. Their goal is simple: sharing their lives to showcase the beauty and normalcy in disability, while having fun together. They’ll also touch on accessibility, friendships, style, and everything in between as they live their best, rare, lives! For show notes, go to rarewithflair.com
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Case + Cass touch on what oversharing looks like and how they used to give too much information about their health and life.
Cass breaks the news that her guide dog, Romana, is retiring. She and Case explain the process, share memories, and even give a Rupert update!
Case + Cass explore the Wizarding World with house sweaters, a guide dog, and all the magic (plus the accessibility tea).
Case + Cass unpack the blurry line of helping too much vs. not enough, and why that “middle ground” makes them feel truly included.
Case + Cass face off in a friendship fight club game debating hot takes like pineapple on pizza and the right way to eat cereal.
Case + Cass share the unexpected perks of being blind, some that make life fairer, and others that are just plain fun!
Case + Cass share stories from Cass’ guide dog training journey with her new partner, Mr. A, and celebrate graduation in part 2!
Case and Cass dive into Cass’ two-week guide dog training experience and introduces her new partner in part 1 of this special podcast series.
Case + Cass share the movies, hobbies, albums, scents, and little joys that bring them comfort when life gets tough.
Case + Cass share their fitness journeys, from childhood sports to how things have changed in 5 years and what keeps them moving today.
Case + Cass celebrate their 5th podaversary by reflecting on how they’ve grown, and what they’d do now that they wouldn’t back then.
123. a guide to guide dogs

123. a guide to guide dogs

2025-07-0801:23:44

Case + Cass (but mostly Cass) chat guide dogs—how to decide, apply, pick a school, and what it takes for a dog to become a guide.
Case + Cass take throwback quizzes from vintage American Girl books for peak slumber party vibes and a look back at their former selves.
Case + Cass live from the American Thoracic Society conference, sharing their experience advocating for HPS!
Case + Cass talk about what they've been into, including music, language learning, and how they've inspired each other to try new things!
Case + Cass talk healthcare advocacy, teaching doctors, and navigating the medical world with vision impairment + rare disease.
Case + Cass recap the HPS Network Conference weekend—the highs, lows, and the six-minute walk for awareness.
Case + Cass share their skincare faves—from holy-grail cleansers to sunscreens, moisturizers, and acne must-haves.
Case + Cass share concert stories, artist and fan meet-ups, and the accommodations that help them rock out—even at music festivals!
Case + Cass discuss reading the room—when to disclose disabilities for accommodations and when it’s okay to let things go.
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