In this week’s episode of The UpBeat Podcast, powered by CoachArt, co-hosts Greg and Roxanne chat with Lacey, whose 10-year-old son Levi is one of CoachArt’s newest members. At just 3 days old, Levi was diagnosed with craniosynostosis and cleft palate. Since then, Lacey and her family have experienced all the ups and downs that living with a chronic illness entails, without a community of like-minded parents and families ... until she found us here at The UpBeat! Now Lacey’s ready to share some advice and stories about how her family has navigated the journey of Levi’s illness, including its effects on his schooling, his friends, and his parents. CLICK HERE for the full article.

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