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Sharing stories of parents who have a young person who has experienced a life changing trauma in Australia.
Hosted by Lisa McKelvey.
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S3E23 23. Heidi McIntosh: A Family Forever Changed by Neonatal Loss
In this episode of The Long Road Podcast, Lisa sits down with Heidi McIntosh to share the story of her son, Benaiah Roi, and the profound impact of neonatal loss on her family.After a healthy…
22. Zoe Chung: Raising a Baby with CMS While Facing Breast Cancer
In this episode, I’m joined by Zoe Chung, a mum to her daughter Sophia, who was diagnosed with Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS) after a complex start to life.Zoe shares her experience navigating…
S3E21 21. Clare Best: Raising Deaf Children Bilingually
Clare shares her journey raising her 5-year-old son Frank, who is deaf, and what it has looked like navigating diagnosis, early intervention, and raising him bilingually using Auslan and spoken…
S3E20 20. Courtney Hibbard: Trusting Your Instincts in a Cerebral Palsy Journey
Courtney shares her journey raising her 3-year-old son Larry, who lives with cerebral palsy and complex medical needs.We talk about advocacy, trusting your instincts, and embracing that every child…
S3E19 19. Makayla Jensen: The Sibling Perspective After Brain Injury
In this episode of The Long Road, I sit down with Makayla Jensen to share the story of her younger brother Beau, who survived a life-threatening drowning accident just days after his 17th…
18. Mel Garcia - Living one day at a time with Epilepsy
In this episode of The Long Road, Lisa sits down with Mel Garcia to share the moment everything changed — when her eight-month-old daughter experienced a prolonged seizure that led to a diagnosis of…
Season 3 - Welcome Back
Welcome back to Season 3 of The Long Road.This podcast was created to remind families facing childhood trauma, disability and adversity that they are not alone. I’ve missed these conversations — and…
S2E17 17. Silver Linings: Sam Carroll on Life Beyond Childhood Cancer
At 9 years old, Sam Carroll was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer. Now 21, he reflects on his journey through treatment, recovery, and the silver linings he’s discovered along the way. A story…
S2E16 16. Sparkle in the Storm: Julie Cross’s Story of Living and Loving with Autism
Julie Cross shares the hardest chapter of her life — losing her husband Flash after a stroke, parenting two young boys, and navigating her youngest son Thomas’s autism diagnosis. Through heartbreak…
S2E15 15. Grit and Grace on the Land: Sasha Stanton’s Journey After Her Son’s Farm Accident
When Sasha Stanton’s 3-year-old son, Logan, lost his leg in a devastating farm accident (2018), life changed in an instant. What followed was a period of deep trauma, reflection, and ultimately,…
S2E14 14. When the Road is Rare: Molly Bell on Parenting Through Uncertainty
The Long Road - Episode 14Guest - Molly BellHosted by - Lisa McKelveyIn this episode, Molly Bell — a pharmacist, wife, and mother of two from Toowoomba, QLD chats about her family’s journey. Molly…
S2E13 13. One Breath at a Time - Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
The Long Road – Episode 13Guest – Mel Nicol Hosted by – Lisa McKelveyIn this episode, Mel shares what life was like raising four children while living remotely on Cubbie Station in Dirranbandi, QLD.…
S2E12 12. Caroline Kiefer - A Mother’s Fight: Rare Disease (GAND) and Breast Cancer
The Long Road – Episode 12Guest: Caroline KieferHosted by: Lisa McKelveyA Mother’s Fight Caroline Kiefer is a mother of two from Melbourne, Victoria. In this episode, Caroline shares her remarkable…
S2E11 11. A Race Against Time: Toni Bloor’s 15-Year-Old Son James and the Life-Saving Gift of a Double Organ Transplant.
The Long Road Podcast - Episode 11Guest - Toni BloorHosted by - Lisa McKelvey A Race Against Time Toni Bloor, a mother of two from Melbourne, shares her family’s extraordinary journey through…
S2E10 10. The Mystery Girl. Susan Crains 11 year old daughter, Isabella and her severe case of Post Viral Myalgia Arthralgia
The Long Road Podcast - Episode 10 Guest: Susan Crain Hosted by: Lisa McKelveyIn this episode of The Long Road Podcast, we welcome Susan Crain as our Episode 10 guest.Susan, a mother of three, opens…
S2E9 9. From Heartbreak to Research: Karlie Ross on Medical Trauma, and her daughters Leukemia journey.
In this episode of The Long Road Podcast, host Lisa McKelvey sits down with Karlie Ross from Toowoomba, QLD, to discuss her family’s deeply personal journey through childhood trauma.Karlie and her…
S2E8 8. A Father’s Story: How One Tragedy Changed a Family Forever (Jeff McPaul Story)
In this powerful episode, host Lisa McKelvey sits down with Jeff McPaul to reflect on a tragedy that changed his family's life forever. 25 years ago, Jeff’s four-year-old son, Matty, was hit by a car…
S2E7 7. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - Emma Rennison's children both have her genetic condition Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia (MED)
Emma Rennison chats with host Lisa McKelvey about the difficulties her mum went through with getting medical assistance for what was originally thought to be hip dysplasia for herself as a child.…
S1E6 6. A thank you note - Elisa Spano's 12 yr old son, Rafferty and his long road with Perthes Disease
In episode 6 of The Long Road podcast, we sit down with Elisa Spano, a dedicated mother of 2, to discuss her son's journey with Perthes Disease. Elisa shares her story, shedding light on the…
S1E5 5. From Day One. Aylish Mahers son has a severe cardiac condition and 22q.
In Episode 5 of The Long Road Podcast, host Lisa McKelvey will speak with Aylish Maher a wife, to Mick Maher and mother to two beautiful children Miley and Monty. The Maher family begun their long…
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The Long Road has published 25 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
The Long Road is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 41m.
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