Episode 30: The Friends Who Walk This Journey With Me
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Episode 30: The Friends Who Walk This Journey With Me
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NEW EPISODE: The Friends Who Walk This Journey With Me
When people talk about raising a child with special needs, they often focus on the parents. But what about the friends who choose to stay?
In this episode of Rockin’ the Difference, I’m joined by two of my best friends who’ve been in my life since before Ryan was born. Andrea Heuer and Jenn Kiesby. They’ve watched him grow from a baby into the incredible man he is today. They’ve celebrated the victories, witnessed the challenges, and eventually raised their own children alongside him.
Together, we talk about how Ryan’s blindness and autism didn’t just shape our family’s story—it influenced theirs too. We discuss what inclusion looked like before it was a buzzword, how their children learned empathy and acceptance simply by growing up together, and why true friendship means showing up through every season of life.
This conversation is a reminder that the special needs journey doesn’t just change one family—it has the power to transform everyone it touches.