214: Sharing Sophia's Voice With Natalie Weaver
Compassion. Kindness. Acceptance. This is what Sophia’s Voice aims to achieve in the responses of society when raising awareness towards children with medically complex and facial/physical differences. The organization extends help to those who need medical attention, equipment, and support.
Natalie Weaver, the mom of Sophia, shared about her organization and how she started it while her daughter was still alive - knowing that this would be the thing that would honor Sophia when she pass away. The organization kept Natalie going and have her a purpose to continue on.
And it was not an easy path to take on. A lot of challenges and even hate from people who would not try to understand the condition that Sophia has. Challenges from institutions that would not consider providing special needs, accessibility, and equality for medically complex children. The adjustments she and her family have to go through in order to raise and keep Sophia safe and well taken care of.
Even though there was difficulty in communicating between Natalie and Sophia, there was a deeper form of communication - connection.
Links to any resources: (add any resources mentioned in the episode)
Website: www.sophias-voice.com
IG: @Nataliecweaver
TikTok: @Nataliecweaver
FB: @NatalieWeaverAdvocacy
YT: @NatalieWeaverSweetSophia
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