Partner Perspectives

In this episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin sits down with Lily, a teenager living with a rare autoinflammatory disease, to share her perspective growing up with chronic illness. Lily opens up about her earliest memories of being sick—frequent fevers, hospital visits, and years of unanswered questions before finally receiving a diagnosis in middle school. She reflects on what it w...

In this episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin sits down with Lindsay, a lifelong caregiver and the mother of a teenage daughter living with a rare autoinflammatory disease. Lindsay shares the years-long struggle to get her daughter Lily properly diagnosed after recurring fevers, severe swelling, hives, and debilitating pain were repeatedly dismissed or misdiagnosed. She opens up abo...

In this episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin speaks with Will, the husband of Katie, whose story of living with multiple sclerosis was featured in the previous episode. Will shares what it was like to receive the phone call that changed their lives and how he navigated the uncertainty that followed Katie’s diagnosis. As a former television journalist himself, Will reflects on suppo...

In this insightful episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin speaks with Katie Collett about living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and how a chronic, unpredictable illness reshapes identity, relationships, and partnership. Katie shares her journey from early symptoms and diagnosis to navigating the daily realities of MS, including fatigue, uncertainty, and the emotional weight of a condit...

In this episode of Partner Perspectives host Leah E. Martin sits down with Brian, a testicular cancer survivor, to hear his side of the journey after previously hearing his wife's perspective — from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship, advocacy, and purpose. Brian shares the moment he discovered a lump, the fear of the unknown, and how quickly life shifted from routine to crisis. He walks list...

In this candid episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin speaks with Jamie, the longtime partner of a testicular cancer survivor, about what it truly means to walk beside someone through diagnosis, treatment, and life after cancer. Jamie shares how her husband Brian’s testicular cancer diagnosis turned their world upside down, from the shock of hearing the word “cancer” to navigating su...

In this deeply honest episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin speaks with Caitlin, a physician and mother of two daughters she fostered and later adopted, about the realities of building a family through the foster care system. Caitlin shares why motherhood was never synonymous with pregnancy for her, how foster-to-adopt became a natural path, and what it truly looks like to parent ch...

In this powerful episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin sits down with Jared to explore the deeply complex, emotional journey of fostering to adopt — and what it truly means to build a family through love, patience, and resilience. Jared shares how he and his wife Caitlin realized they wanted to grow their family without the need for biological children, leading them down the path of...

In this heartfelt episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin talks with Ashley about the emotional reality of pregnancy loss — from the excitement of becoming pregnant to the devastation of learning that her baby, Lily, had a life-threatening genetic abnormality. Ashley opens up about the heartbreak of two pregnancy losses, the difficult medical decisions she and her husband Steven faced...

In the premiere episode of Partner Perspectives, host Leah E. Martin sits down with Steven for an intimate and deeply human conversation about partnership through life’s toughest moments. After surviving testicular cancer, Steven met his wife Ashley and began building a life filled with hope and healing. But their journey took a heartbreaking turn when they faced two pregnancy losses, including on...

Partner Perspectives shifts the spotlight to those often left out of the conversation: the partners. Whether it’s a health crisis, parenting journey, or personal transformation, every experience creates a ripple effect - especially for the ones who walk beside us. Through real, honest conversations, host Leah E. Martin helps to explore the emotional, mental, and physical impact of life’s challenge...