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When Mother Instincts Save a Life: A Son’s Emergency Surgery

When Mother Instincts Save a Life: A Son’s Emergency Surgery

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Melissa, a mother and creative, shares the harrowing story of her son’s rare intestinal malrotation that caused weeks of nightly vomiting and led to an emergency surgery at SickKids. She recounts the fear, the hospital stay, and the difficult recovery for both her son and later her daughter.

The episode explores trauma, PTSD, and the long aftermath of medical crises, emphasizing the power of maternal instinct, advocating for your child, community support, faith, and finding healing and gratitude in the aftermath.

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