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"The Voices of MED13L" is a podcast dedicated to raising awareness, sharing stories, and building community around MED13L syndrome—a rare genetic disorder that affects development and communication. Each episode highlights the voices of families, experts, and advocates working to understand and navigate life with MED13L. From personal journeys and medical insights to educational tools and research updates, the podcast offers hope, support, and connection for anyone impacted by this rare condition. Whether you're a parent, professional, or simply curious, "The Voices of MED13L" is a space to listen, learn, and stand together in the face of the unknown.
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Growing Up with MED13L: Life at 11 (with Anna Fracalossi) Welcome back to The Voices of MED13L, the official podcast of the MED13L Foundation. I’m Inon Shampanier—dad to a child with MED13L and your host for today’s episode, as we continue our Growing Up with MED13L series, where families share what daily life looks like at different ages and stages. In this episode, we’re joined by MED13L parent Anna Fracalossi, mom to Alisa (11). Anna shares their long diagnostic journey—first noticing deve...
Growing Up With MED13L: Life at Age 12 In this episode of The Voices of MED13L, we launch our new Growing Up With MED13L series with a powerful and honest conversation titled “Life at 12.” Host Vanessa is joined by fellow MED13L parent Katie Johnston, mom to Addie, a bright, confident 12-year-old living with MED13L syndrome. Katie shares Addie’s journey to diagnosis at age nine and reflects on what life looks like today—academically, socially, emotionally, and at home. From navigating special...
Welcome to The Voices of MED13L, the official podcast of the MED13L Foundation. In this special trailer, host Vanessa Dias introduces Growing Up with MED13L — a new ongoing series that explores what life looks like for individuals with MED13L at every age and stage. Each episode features a family from our global community, sharing their lived experiences — from early diagnosis to daily routines, school transitions, therapy progress, and life as a teen or young adult. The series isn’t chronolo...
Mini Episode: 13 Minutes with MED13L Host: Katie Boychuck, Chair of the MED13L Foundation In this first-ever 13 Minutes with MED13L mini-episode, Foundation Chair Katie Boychuck walks families step-by-step through Citizen Health—a secure, easy-to-use platform the Foundation is recommending to help parents centralize their child’s medical information. Katie shares openly as both a leader and a MED13L parent, explaining why organizing records in one place can make care coordination, appointment...
Episode 2: Introducing Phil Buta & Why Surveys Matter In this episode, we welcome Phil Buta, the newest leadership voice at The MED13L Foundation. With nearly 20 years in nonprofit work, Phil shares what inspired him to join our community and how he hopes to support fundraising, research, and long-term strategy. We also break down one of the most important topics for every MED13L family: why surveys and data collection are essential for advancing research. Katie, Inon, and Vanessa explain...
Episode Highlights 1️⃣ Seek Support from Specialists – Learn which specialists to see: cardiologist, neurologist, developmental pediatrician, orthopedist, speech, occupational & physical therapists, and feeding specialists. – Contact your local school district early for early intervention services. – Visit our Glossary for common medical and therapy terms: med13l.org/resources – Ensure all providers use the MED13L ICD-10 Code (Q87.85) to correctly document and track care. 2️⃣ Be Count...
Episode 1: Welcome & Where We’re Headed Hosted by Vanessa Dias & Katie Boychuck In this trailer episode, we introduce the hosts and The MED13L Foundation—how it started, what drives us, and why this podcast exists. Whether you're navigating a new diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or working in research or medicine, this episode offers a personal and accessible introduction to MED13L Syndrome and the global community coming together around it. We share the story of how the Foundation...
Officially Launching in October 2025! Welcome to The Voices of MED13L The Voices of MED13L Podcast is brought to you by The MED13L Foundation and co-hosted by Katie Boychuck, Chair, and Vanessa Dias, Vice Chair. Both are parents of children with MED13L, and their personal journeys have set them on a path to push for research, create change for a better future, foster connection within the community, and continue the search for treatments and ultimately a cure. In this podcast, you’ll hear: Up...
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