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Chromosomes & Chaos
Welcome to Chromosomes & Chaos, hosted by Patty and Amber, two moms from Iowa navigating life with kids who have Down syndrome! This podcast is a mix of laughter, honesty, and heart.
We share our personal stories, different viewpoints, and the triumphs (and messes!) of raising multiple kids in a busy world. From therapies to school, doctor visits to dance parties, and everything in between, no topic is off-limits.
Whether you’re a parent, sibling, family member, friend, or advocate, Chromosomes & Chaos is a space for connection, awareness, and community. Join us each week to celebrate life, share experiences, and remind each other that with a little chaos, comes a lot of love.
New episodes every Tuesday—listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Chromosomes & Chaos
Latest Episodes
The National Holiday That Doesn't Exist (But Should)
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Chromosomes & Chaos 🎙️Okay, hear us out...There’s a National Donut Day.There’s a National Pizza Day.There’s even a National Talk Like a Pirate Day. 🏴☠️But there isn't a National Special Needs Da...
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“Nobody Prepared Us for This”: Raising Jacob After His Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Welcome back to Chromosomes & Chaos — the podcast where we keep it real about parenting, diagnoses, advocacy, and the beautiful chaos in between.In this episode, we sit down with Leanne to talk about her 9-year-old son, Jaco...
Our Special Needs Life: We Are Done Explaining!!
There’s a layer of life that not everyone sees—the constant questions, the stares, the assumptions, the need people feel to understand… or worse, to judge.In this episode of Chromosomes & Chaos, we’re saying it clearly: WE ARE DONE ...
We’re Taking the Summer Off… Supposedly 👀
Summer is here… and apparently we’re “taking the summer off.” But are we really? And more importantly… does anyone actually believe Patty can do that? 😅In this episode of Chromosomes & Chaos, we’re talking all things ...
Haters, CPAPs & Youth Sports Chaos: Building Thick Skin in a Loud World
Welcome back to Chromosomes & Chaos—where real life gets loud, unfiltered, and a little messy (just how we like it).This episode hits on something EVERYONE deals with but no one really prepares you for… online trolls and ...