Katie Lewis's Son’s Rare Brain Disorder: A Mom’s Honest Journey Through Surgery, Seizures & Hope

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When Katie Lewis’s son Leo began having seizures at just six months old, her world changed overnight. In this heartfelt episode of Moms Like Me, host Jordan Arogeti talks with Katie about navigating Leo’s rare brain disorder (PMG – polymicrogyria), the decision to travel cross-country for a life-changing brain surgery, and how their family stayed connected through it all.

🎧 Katie opens up about:
– Receiving a rare disease diagnosis
– Leo’s seizure treatment and UCLA frontal lobectomy
– The emotional toll and hidden grief of parenting a medically complex child
– How she and her husband stayed strong as a team
– Helping her daughters process uncertainty and fear
– Reclaiming her identity after years of survival mode This episode is a raw, inspiring reminder of the strength found in motherhood, marriage, and community support.

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