In this heartfelt and powerful episode of This Ability Podcast, Sierra Stevens shares her journey as a nurse, a mother of two children with diagnoses, and a woman living with sickle cell disease. Sierra opens up about raising her autistic, non-speaking son Micah and her daughter with ADD, navigating early diagnoses, embracing observation as a parenting tool, and learning to celebrate her children for exactly who they are. She speaks candidly about advocacy in schools, the importance of organizations like Families Helping Families, and how connecting with other parents transformed her sense of isolation into empowerment.

Sierra also discusses her own health journey with sickle cell disease, including a recent battle with sickle cell retinopathy and retinal detachment surgeries. With honesty and strength, she reflects on balancing motherhood, marriage, nursing, and board leadership while prioritizing her health and her family’s safety. From elopement prevention and practical safety tools to the healing power of exercise, music, faith, and community, this episode is a reminder that resilience is built one intentional step at a time—and that no parent should walk this path alone.

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