What To Do When Your World Changes Immediately - Part 1 of an Interview with Shannon KenitzWhat To Do When Your World Changes Immediately - Part 1 of an Interview with Shannon Kenitz
The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast
When Shannon Kenitz’ daughter Grace was first taken to the hospital at 3 months old, she would never have guessed that she wouldn’t leave the hospital until she was 3 years old. When Grace was then diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease, the doctors...
19:14•30 May 2017
Shannon Kenitz: Fighting for Grace with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
“The biggest thing that I learned was that it was okay to be angry and it was okay to grieve somebody that was still alive, because you did get something taken.”
Imagine being told your newborn won't make it past a few months. For Shannon Kenitz, this nightmare became a reality when her daughter Grace was diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease. Doctors advised her to make Grace comfortable and let her go. But Shannon wasn't ready to give up. In this moving episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, hosts Dr.
Daniel and Tana Amen sit down with Shannon to discuss the rollercoaster journey of her daughter's illness and the unexpected lifeline they found in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Grace's early years were a whirlwind of hospital stays and medical challenges. The emotional toll on Shannon was immense, but she found solace in HBOT, a treatment that eventually brought significant improvements to Grace's condition. Shannon opens up about the desperation, the hope, and the science behind HBOT.
She also shares candidly about the importance of emotional support and grieving for parents in similar situations. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of a mother's relentless fight for her child's life, the controversial yet hopeful world of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and the emotional landscape parents navigate when facing their child's severe illness. It's a story of resilience, love, and the unyielding spirit of a mother who refused to give up.

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