Sara Ward and Valerie Akerson
Recorded
October 20, 2023
Archived
October 20, 2023
34:33 minutes
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Id:
mby023231
Description
Valerie Akerson (46) interviews her patient Sara Ward (34) about her journey as a mother of a child with medical difficulties. They talk about the importance of seeking out mental health support.Subject Log / Time Code
Valerie Akerson (V) asks Sara Ward (S) if she can recall the day she found out her unborn daughter was going to have complications.
V asks S how this difficult series of events affected S' husband and family.
V asks S to speak about how her daughter is doing now.
S talks about connecting with a mental health counselor to help sort of some of her feelings and anxiety around her daughter's health.
S talks about finding a community of other parents who have dealt with similar experiences.
S asks V what brought her to the mental health field.
S asks if V thinks about how she will forever be apart of someone's story.
S asks V what she would say to parents in this situation.
S asks V how this job is rewarding.
Participants
- Sara Ward
- Valerie Akerson