Ep. 3: Quality of Life, Special Topic with Alyssa

Quality of life can be a complex issue, but also really, very simple: Is your child happy? Do they experience joy? Are they loved? Alyssa affirms that these questions are key in determining our children’s quality of life, and that their abilities have nothing to do with it.

We also talk about how medical decision-making on behalf of our children comes into play. She shares some great advice on weighing the side effects against a potential medication or surgery.

Alyssa is passionate about the concept of quality of life; her roles both as William’s mother and a RN in oncology have given her unique perspectives both medically and holistically.