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Jenna Leann + Angelman syndrome
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Jenna Leann + Angelman syndrome

Get your seatbelt on. Jenna is a vibrant mama to Josh. She is a badass with very little filter, especially when she talks about her life’s #1 passion: fighting for her son's rights and well-being. Jenna has been through so much with her son’s disorder, a rare neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in one in 15,000 live births. According to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, “symptoms and characteristics with other disorders including autism, cerebral palsy and Prader-Willi syndrome. Due to the common characteristics, misdiagnosis occurs often.”

Another common symptom, which we talk about in-depth, are seizures. They suck, they’re scary, and they are a part of Jenna’s reality as Josh’s mama. We discuss an alternative form of medication that has changed everything for Josh and his seizures: CBD, a chemical found in marijuana. There’s lots to unpack in this episode.

Josh is an angel and so is his mom for sharing their story.

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Unpacking
Unpacking
Essays unpacking all sorts of baggage. On a messy mid-life, mental woes, mindful living (not in the BS way), and motherhood. Written by a failed podcaster, PR professional, newspaper reporter.