Yumi Shim always knew she wanted to have kids. But after a muscular dystrophy diagnosis in her early 20s and a frank conversation with her doctor about parenting with a progressive muscle disease years later, Yumi’s hopes of becoming a mom were waning. “So we left that appointment and we got in my car and I cried and I cried and I cried.” Now, ten years after that appointment, Yumi is the proud mom of two kids. In this episode, she shares the challenges, triumphs, and joys of raising two able-bodied children as a mom in a wheelchair.

 

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To hear more stories of LGMD like Yumi’s, follow her on Instagram @DearLGMD, a storytelling space featuring individuals affected by Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. @DearLGMD’s vision is to expand awareness and connection, one story at a time.

 

With emerging treatments on the horizon, it is more important than ever to get a genetic diagnosis and consider participating in a disease-specific patient registry. Simply being registered in a patient registry can drive research forward and open doors to find others who genuinely know what you are experiencing. Visit https://lgmd-info.org/ for general LGMD resources and to learn about access to genetic testing. Visit https://www.jain-foundation.org for LGMDR2/2B/Dysferlinopathy/Miyoshi Myopathy specific information. 

 

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Yumi Shim always knew she wanted to have kids. But after a muscular dystrophy diagnosis in her early 20s and a frank conversation with her doctor about parenting with a progressive muscle disease years later, Yumi&rsquo;s hopes of becoming a mom were waning. &ldquo;So we left that appointment and we got in my car and I cried and I cried and I cried.&rdquo; Now, ten years after that appointment, Yumi is the proud mom of two kids. In this episode, she shares the challenges, triumphs, and joys of raising two able-bodied children as a mom in a wheelchair.
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Support the show by checking out our sponsors!
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<li>Livinguard activity masks use materials with amazing properties that deactivate viruses and bacteria continuously, safely and in a sustainable way. They are super comfortable as well. Get 10% off your activity mask when you go to shop.livinguard.com and use code GOODKIDS10 at checkout.</li>
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To hear more stories of LGMD like Yumi&rsquo;s, follow her on Instagram @DearLGMD, a storytelling space featuring individuals affected by Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. @DearLGMD&rsquo;s vision is to expand awareness and connection, one story at a time.
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With emerging treatments on the horizon, it is more important than ever to get a genetic diagnosis and consider participating in a disease-specific patient registry. Simply being registered in a patient registry can drive research forward and open doors to find others who genuinely know what you are experiencing. Visit <a href="https://lgmd-info.org/">https://lgmd-info.org/</a> for general LGMD resources and to learn about access to genetic testing. Visit <a href="https://www.jain-foundation.org">https://www.jain-foundation.org</a> for LGMDR2/2B/Dysferlinopathy/Miyoshi Myopathy specific information.&nbsp;
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To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to <a href="https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/">https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/</a> shortly after the air date.
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Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.
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If you want to submit a show idea, email us at <a href="mailto:goodkids@lemonadamedia.com">goodkids@lemonadamedia.com</a>.&nbsp;

We get better instructions for putting together furniture than we do for raising actual human beings. And that doesn’t even account for how to do it amid a global pandemic and civil/political unrest. That’s why Season 2 of Good Kids features a compelling mix of perspectives on child-rearing — from parents and experts, authors and actors, to "good" kids themselves — imparting wisdom for a brief, but potent, 10(ish) minutes each week. Good Kids isn’t just another parenting podcast. It’s an all-hands-on-deck discussion about what we can do to help children create a better world. Collectively.

We get better instructions for putting together furniture than we do for raising actual human beings. And that doesn&rsquo;t even account for how to do it amid a global pandemic and civil/political unrest. That&rsquo;s why Season 2 of Good Kids features a compelling mix of perspectives on child-rearing &mdash; from parents and experts, authors and actors, to "good" kids themselves &mdash; imparting wisdom for a brief, but potent, 10(ish) minutes each week. Good Kids isn&rsquo;t just another parenting podcast. It&rsquo;s an all-hands-on-deck discussion about what we can do to help children create a better world. Collectively.

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