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Learning to Be a Caregiver and Advocate

Learning to Be a Caregiver and Advocate

Update: 2025-10-23
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After Philippa Ward’s five-month-old son, Thomas, suffered infantile spasms, he was soon diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex—a rare genetic disorder that causes noncancerous tumors to form on various organs, including the brain. Thomas experiences near-daily seizures, cannot communicate verbally, and, due to delayed motor skills, often requires the use of a wheelchair. We spoke to Ward about her journey as the mother of a child diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex, the challenges posed by the condition’s complexities, and how she found both a community of support and her own voice as an advocate.

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Learning to Be a Caregiver and Advocate

Learning to Be a Caregiver and Advocate