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Max Flex: The Rare-Disease Parent’s Superpower for Navigating Uncertainty

February 5, 2025

Max Flex: The Rare-Disease Parent’s Superpower for Navigating Uncertainty

How do you keep going when rare-disease parenting constantly upends your plans?

If you're raising a child with a rare disease, you know that unpredictability is the norm—canceled plans, last-minute doctor visits, and constant pivots can feel exhausting. In this episode, we explore why these disruptions hit so hard and how a simple mindset shift can help you regain a sense of control.

  • Understand why rare-disease parenting makes traditional planning so difficult—and what to do about it.

  • Learn a new way to approach daily schedules that reduces frustration and stress.

  • Discover how embracing "Max Flex" can help you feel more confident and prepared, no matter what comes your way.

Listen now to learn how rare-disease parents can build a mindset that turns constant disruptions into opportunities for strength and adaptability.

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I've been writing about Tess since February 2014.

If you want to read more about my life with Tess, head over to my personal blog, bobigelow.com, and start with the first post.


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