Breathe Between Battles

In this episode of Breathe Between Battles , we begin a new series focused on medical complexities, starting with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) . This is CDH for Dummies . Not because families are uninformed, but because no one should have to learn an entire medical language overnight while their child fights to breathe. I break down what CDH actually is in plain terms, what doctors do not...

In this powerful episode of Breathe Between Battles, Chloë sits down with two women who shaped her family’s story in the most meaningful way. Sherri and Karin were two of McRae’s favorite nurses, and their presence brought comfort, wisdom, and steady strength during the hardest moments of his journey. This episode opens the curtain on who they are behind the scrubs, how they approach caring for fr...

In this episode, Chloë opens up about friendship — the kind that stays, learns, and shows up even when words fall short. She shares what she’s learned from her time at the Ronald McDonald House and within the CDH and CHD community, where connection and compassion often begin with a simple hello. This episode explores how to teach kids to approach children with disabilities in a way that makes them...

In this episode, McRae's Mom opens up about who she was before the battles began ; before hospitals, grief, and faith got tested in ways she never imagined. It’s an honest, heart-level talk about the moment life changes and how God was preparing her all along. Grab a tissue if crying makes you cry too, lol. If you’ve ever looked back at your “before” and realized how much it shaped your “after,” t...

In the very first episode of Breathe Between Battles, Chloë shares the heart behind the podcast; how it was born from both heartbreak and hope. She opens up about what it means to live in the space between chaos and calm, faith and fear, grief and grace. This episode sets the foundation for everything to come: advocacy for medically complex children, navigating loss, finding strength through faith...