Episode description
Jessica Burdg serves as Editorial Chair for The Brain Possible. She is a journalist by trade and is a Manuscript creative at Scribe Media. She’s also author of a new Amazon bestseller, More Than a Diagnosis: Stories of hurdles, hope and possibility from parents of children who are differently-abled. Joey Enos is a warrior father featured in the book who, along with his wife, fiercely advocates for his son Sammy’s health, wellness and development by taking a hands on holistic approach. Sammy’s story and the others in this book are raw, real, and will change the reader forever. Jessica notes, “It’s been a gift to do this... It’s made me a better parent and a better person, and that’s why I’ve continued to do this.”
In this episode, The Brain Possible Founder & CEO, Emily Abbott, Jessica, and Joey discuss why it was so important to Jessica to write this book and why Joey wanted Sammy’s story to be a part of it. Listen in to find out more about the inspiration behind Jessica’s book, and also to hear more about Sammy’s uplifting story and the advice that Joey gives to other parents of children who are facing a life-changing diagnosis.