174 – Jeremy Knakmuhs of Colorado Springs, CO Who Is The Father Of Three Including A Daughter With PFIC Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcas

Our guest this week is Jeremy Knakmuhs of Colorado Springs, CO who is a structural project engineer at CTL Thompson. Jeremy and his wife, Emily, have been married for 8 years and are the proud parents of three children: Colton (6), and three year old twins: Remi and Kennedy, who has PFIC, which is Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, a rare genetic liver disorder that affects infants and children. We’ll hear the Knakmuhs family story and how Jeremy and Emily have navigated the ups and downs of raising three children, including one with special needs. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network

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164 Brian Martin – Father Of Twin Boys Born at 23 Weeks Weighing A Total Of 28 Ounces, The Smallest Ever To Survive & Thrive

Our guest this week is Special Father Brian Martin, father of eighteen-year-old twins born at 23 weeks, weighing 11 ounces and 1 lb 1 once, the smallest surviving twins on record. We’ll hear about health issues they experienced after birth and how they are persevering despite Tyler’s Autism and Calahan’s Cerebral Palsy. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast LindedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-martin-06774470/ On Instagram send a direct message to Brian at: #bmartinsports Parents of Exceptional Children – https://www.tricountyresourcenet.org/search/bernards-parents-for-exceptional-children-pec/ A Seat At The Table Foundation Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/A-Seat-at-the-Table-Foundation-2054459918183793/?ref=page_internal Transcript: Tom Couch: Special, thanks to horizon therapeutics for sponsoring today’s special father’s

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131 – Phil Irwin Father of Successfully Separated Conjoined Twin Daughters – Part 2

Our guest on this two-part Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Phil Irwin. Phil is the father of three girls including 1½ year old twins who were conjoined until August 2020, when surgeons successfully separated the twins at 14 months. In this second part we’ll hear about the recent successful surgery to separate the twins. The Million Dollar Day. It’s a fascinating story and it is all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. University of Michigan CS Mott Children’s Hospital Video: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rare-conjoined-twins-born-locked-in-embrace-successfully-separated-in-michigan/ar-BB19dDOq Transcript: Dad to Dad 131 – Phil Irwin Father of Successfully Separated Conjoined Twin Daughters

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130 – Phil Irwin Father of Successfully Separated Conjoined Twin Daughters – Part 1

Our guest on this special two-part Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Phil Irwin. Phil is the father of three girls including 1½ year old twins who were conjoined until jAugust, when surgeons successfully separated the two at 14 months. We’ll hear the first part in this episode in which Phil and his wife Alyson discover they’ll have twins that are conjoined. It’s a fascinating story and it’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Transcript: Dad to Dad 130 – Phil Irwin Father of Successfully Separated Conjoined Twin Daughters – Part 1 [00:00:00] Tom

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020 – Gene Andrasco Tells of Raising a Daughter With Alternating Hemiplegia a Rare Neurological Disorder.

Meet Gene Andrasco. Gene and his wife Kelley are the proud parents of 2 children, 18 year-old Ryan and 17 year-old Kiley who has been diagnosed with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, or AHC. In this Special Fathers’ Network Podcast, we’ll hear the Andrasco family story, how they’ve dealt with Kiley’s rare neurological disorder and how they’ve tried to help other people who have the same disorder. That’s all on this edition of the Special Fathers Network Podcast. Transcript: Dad To Dad 20 – Gene Andrasco Tells of Raising a Daughter With Alternating Hemiplegia a Rare Neurological Disorder.   Tom Couch:

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025 – Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson opens up about his twins, one who is severely autistic.

In This Special Fathers Network podcast, David Hirsch talks to Special Father Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson. Rabi Artson and his wife Elana are parents of 25 year old twins, Shira and Jacob, who’s severely autistic. Rabbi Artson has found that allowing his non-verbal son Jacob the ability to communicate via keyboard was the key to unlocking many of Jacob’s difficulties. And like many parents of special needs children, the bond between child and parent is very strong indeed. We’ll hear great stories, profound insights and examples of what makes the Artsons a very tight knit family unit.  Transcript: Dad To Dad

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069 – Tom Costello Is The Father Of Incredible Twin Boys With Autism.

Host David Hirsch talks to special father, Tom Costello. Tom has twin 17 year-old boys, both with Autism. Tom tells us their story and how they’re both are blessed with incredible empathy. It’s a great listen and it’s all in this Dad to Dad Podcast, presented by the Special Fathers Network. Transcript: Dad to Dad 69 – Tom Costello Is The Father Of Incredible Twin Boys With Autism. Tom Costello: I’ll give you one quick story about our son, Mike, who over the last couple of years have seen both Irene, his grandmother and my grandfather passed away. And at

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060 – Martin Cuevas: One of his 4 year old twin daughters has the rare Pitt Hopkins Syndrome

On this Dad to Dad podcast host David Hirsch talks to Martin Cuevas, father of twin 4-year-old girls, one of whom has the incredibly rare Pitt Hopkins syndrome. We’ll hear how Martin and his wife Amy dealt with this devastating news and how close family makes their life much easier. That’s all on this Dad to Dad podcast, presented by the Special Fathers Network. Transcript: Dad to Dad 60 – Martin Cuevas: One of his 4 year old twin daughters has the rare Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Martin Cuevas: And that’s when life changes again. Cause I remember that I believe

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052- John Shouse, advocate for people with autism and dad of autistic son, Evan.

In this Dad to Dad Podcast host David Hirsch talks with John Shouse, father of three, including Evan, who is autistic. John advocates on behalf of people with autism in his home state of Tennessee and he’s David Hirsch’s guest on this Dad to Dad podcast. Transcript: Dad to Dad #52- John Shouse, advocate for people with autism and dad of autistic son, Evan. John Schouse: Grandpa Lloyd, uh, Janet’s father, the news that, that Evan had autism, it was a very difficult thing for him to deal with. And I know that he reached out to a gentleman that

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