08/28/2026
There is something incredibly powerful about a mama who knows her child needs more.
Tonight, Jack’s mama drove over three hours to have him seen because she knows her boy, and she knows he needs answers sooner rather than later.
I first met Jack when he was just 9 months old, back when I was still practicing in conventional medicine. Having the opportunity to care for him all these years later means more to me than I can put into words.
A diagnosis can help us understand a child, but it should never limit how thoroughly we care for them. It should never become the automatic explanation for every new symptom, struggle, or change.
Some children cannot tell us what hurts. Some do not show the signs we are taught to expect. Some need extra time, patience, and creativity during an exam. None of those things make their concerns less real or excuse us from looking carefully.
Tonight, we slowed down, listened, looked deeper, and began searching for the answers his mama has been fighting so hard to find.
His mama amazes me. She loves fiercely, advocates relentlessly, and continues moving forward when her heart tells her something is not right.
Never underestimate a mama who knows her baby. She will drive the miles. She will keep asking. And she will love her child all the way to the answers. 🤍
