Leaving a Legacy - Sanath Kumar Ramesh

Almost 7 years ago, Sanath Kumar Ramesh found out his son had an ultra-rare mutation. GPX4

This began a journey that would force him to grow into a man he never imagined. Part of his journey was this podcast, Raising Rare. Now, after completing our sixth season, Sanath is going to step back from this microphone.

In this episode, we reflect on our beginnings, our favorite conversations, and the deep connections that we have developed with each other and our co-host Brittany Ratke.

And with that... we close Season 6.

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Plans Change. Dreams Shift. - Mariah Swanson

“This journey has changed our lives, has reshaped my identity. Plans change, dreams shift. I've had to learn to become more than just a mom.”

 Mariah only started this journey earlier this year.  She has climbed the initial learning curve very quickly and has used her professional skills to navigate the logistical, interpersonal, and emotional twists that rare diagnosis brings.  She even found time to talk to us on Raising Rare. 

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