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Motherhood of a child with a disability is still often viewed through the prism of sacrifice and suffering. Mothers are expected to give up on themselves, show fatigue on their faces, and completely subordinate their lives to their child's illness. A smile, a well-groomed appearance, or a moment of rest are often perceived as a lack of commitment. In this episode of the "Medical Talks" podcast, the conversation focuses on breaking these patterns and reminding mothers that [...]

Motherhood rarely follows a single rhythm. However, there are situations in which family life is truly divided into two parallel worlds—home and hospital, everyday life and treatment, the needs of one child and the needs of another. In this episode of the "Medical Talks" podcast, the conversation is not about diagnoses or medical procedures, but about the experience of being a mother of three children, including twins, [...]

Emilia Woźniak never wanted to be a heroine. She wanted to create a home – warm, safe, and real. One where there is room for healing, fear, fatigue, but above all, love. She is a nurse, but even more so, she is a mother. Every day, she combines medical knowledge with intuition and experience that are difficult to describe in textbook language. This article accompanies the episode of the podcast "Medical [...]

Chiari malformation is a rare brain disorder that can change your life in a matter of months. For a teenager, it means not only physical pain, but also the need to make mature medical decisions that are normally made by adults. Oliwia Ferdek from Sosnowiec has experienced this firsthand—she was diagnosed at the age of 16, and since then her life has focused on [...]

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a diagnosis that sounds like the end of life as they know it for many families. In reality, it can be the beginning of a long, difficult, but meaningful journey—provided there is adequate support, a treatment plan, and care for the whole family. This article accompanies an episode of the Medical Talks podcast, in which Maria Olkhovyk, mother of four-year-old Mark, talks about [...]

Physical activity for children is becoming less and less a natural part of everyday life, and more and more an addition to the schedule between school, extracurricular activities, and screens. In the interview, Jan Lipski, a physical therapist who works with children on a daily basis, looked at movement not as a sporting obligation, but as a fundamental element of physical, emotional, and social health. This is [...]