Ben and Lindsey Massengale
HC&U
HCandU is a podcast dedicated to the metabolic disorder, homocystinuria. This podcast is meant to be a resource for anyone who has HCU or has been affected by HCU. Topics to be discussed on the show include patient stories, research updates, recipes, and interviews with experts in the field of homocystinuria. Whether you or someone you know were just diagnosed or have been a patient for years, we hope you find this podcast helpful!
Author
Ben and Lindsey Massengale
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Latest episode
Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Clinical Trials Bonus Episode 2: Harmony Global Clinical Trials Live Q and A 11.07.2026 16:26
Welcome to HC&U, the homocystinuria podcast sponsored by HCU Network America! We hope you enjoy this three part series, sponsored by Travere Therapeutics. The second installment is the Harmony Global Clinical Trials Live Q and A. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamerica.org! Check out HCU Network America! Check out Travere Therapeutics...
Clinical Trials Bonus Episode 1: Clinical Trials 101 03.07.2026 59:25
Welcome to HC&U, the homocystinuria podcast sponsored by HCU Network America! We hope you enjoy this three part series, sponsored by Travere Therapeutics. The first installment is called Clinical Trials 101. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamerica.org! Check out HCU Network America! Check out Travere Therapeutics ! HC&U on Facebook Fi...
World Homocystinuria Awareness Day Panel 30.06.2026 1:05:37
We hope you enjoy the 2026 World Homocystinuria Awareness Day panel hosted by Ben featuring Jacob, Amy, and Isaac! Thank you to our panel sponsor, Syntis Bio! Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamerica.org! Check out HCU Network America! Check out Syntis Bio ! HC&U on Facebook Find Our Low Protein Ideas on Instagram! HC&U on Twitter HCU N...
Episode 52 with Brandon Tornes 25.06.2026 25:29
In the fifty second episode of HC&U, we interview Brandon Tornes. Brandon is the dad of Mason who has Cobalamin C. He shares an update on Mason's and his family's journey with Cobalamin C as well as some advice for people in a similar situation. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we discuss Mom's fried sweet potatoes. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at po...
HC&U Bite Sized with Brittany Parke 18.06.2026 10:02
HC&U: A Podcast about Homocystinuria and HCU Network America are proud to present a new monthly podcast series featuring quick, informational interviews with experts in the world of homocystinuria. In the third installment of HC&U Bite Sized, we talk to HCU Network America Research Coordinator and mom of cblG patient Grayson, Brittany Parke about her presentation for the Society of Inborn Metabol...
Episode 51 with Zamira Castaneda 29.05.2026 37:32
In the fifty first episode of HC&U, we interview Zamira Castaneda. Zamira is the mother of Luciano who has Cobalamin G. She shares her family's medical journey along with some struggles and triumphs of living with Cobalamin G. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we discuss Mom's fried sweet potatoes. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkame...
HC&U Bite Sized with Nicolo Betoni 24.05.2026 6:14
HC&U: A Podcast about Homocystinuria and HCU Network America are proud to present a new monthly podcast series featuring quick, informational interviews with experts in the world of homocystinuria. In the second installment of HC&U Bite Sized, we talk to Nicolo Betoni about his presentation at the American Academy of Neurology conference. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and...
HC&U Bite Sized with Kristen Skvorak 07.05.2026 4:21
HC&U: A Podcast about Homocystinuria and HCU Network America are proud to present a new monthly podcast series featuring quick, informational interviews with experts in the world of homocystinuria. In the first installment of HC&U Bite Sized, we talk to Kristen Skvorak about her presentation at ACMG. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworka...
Episode 50 With Ruby Jean 30.04.2026 34:28
In the fiftieth episode of HC&U, we interview Ruby. Ruby is a patient with classical HCU living in Australia. She shares her journey with homocystinuria and goes into detail about her experience with clinical trials. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we discuss chili cheese tots. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamerica.org! Check o...
Episode 49 with Avery Volz 26.03.2026 28:08
In the forty ninth episode of HC&U, we interview Avery Volz. Avery is a PhD student at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)/University of Cincinnati (UC) in Development, Stem Cell, and Regenerative Medicine (DSRM). She is also a patient with classical HCU. She shares her unique medical journey and the impact of being diagnosed with homocystinuria. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitess...
Episode 48 with Amy Flanagan 26.02.2026 39:22
In the forty eighth episode of HC&U, we interview Amy Flanagan. Amy is the mom of Classical HCU patient, Carson. Carson was originally misdiagnosed with Marfan syndrome. Amy shares Carson's and his family's journey to diagnosis with classical homocystinuria including the challenges and struggles they have faced while navigating the transition of care between two rare diseases. During Lindsey's L...
Episode 47 with Melanie Colter 29.01.2026 42:41
In the forty seventh episode of HC&U, we interview Melanie Colter. Melanie is the mom of Classical HCU patient, Masen. Listen along as Melanie gives us an update on Masen's and his family's journey with a late diagnosis of HCU. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about vegetarian Irish stew. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamer...
Episode 46 with Alicia and Miguel Gonzalez 18.12.2025 40:05
In the forty sixth episode of HC&U, we interview Alicia and Miguel Gonzalez. Alicia and Miguel are the parents of cobalamin C patient, Andrea. Hear their story about their family's journey to diagnoses and the challenges and successes of living with cobalamin C. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about kung pao chick peas. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! E...
Episode 45 with Tiny and Tomas Devitos 27.11.2025 29:28
In the forty fifth episode of HC&U, we interview Tiny and Tomas Devitos. Tiny and Tomas are the parents of classical HCU patient, Alexander. Hear their story about their family's journey to diagnoses and the challenges and successes of living with classical HCU. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about crunchwraps. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us...
Episode 44 with Zara Bono 30.10.2025 29:48
In the forty fourth episode of HC&U, we interview Zara Bono. Zara is the mother of Severe MTHFR patients, Zoraiz and Areeba. Hear Zara's story about her family's journey to diagnoses and the challenges and successes of living with Severe MTHFR. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about pancake tacos. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunet...
Episode 43 with Liz Gonzalez 25.09.2025 42:05
In the forty third episode of HC&U, we interview Liz Gonzalez. Liz is the mother of classical HCU patients, Everett and Clementine. Liz and I discuss her family's journey to diagnosis and the challenges and successes of living with HCU. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about pancake tacos. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamer...
Newborn Screening Bonus Episode 2025 25.09.2025 47:35
In this bonus episode of HC&U, we present Ben's conversation with Erica Wright, a clinical genetic counselor at The Children ' s Hospital Colorado and Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for Pediatric Clinical Genetics and Metabolism and Greg Bonn, Program Manager for the Colorado Newborn Screening Program. During Lindsey's Low Pro Snacksss, we talk about mapl...
Adulting 101 Bonus Episode 18.09.2025 1:05:55
In this bonus episode of HC&U, we present our Adulting 101 panel from September 11, 2025. This was a joint effort between HCU Network America and the MSUD Family Support Group. Gabbi Lewis and Ben represent the HCU community. During Lindsey's Low Pro Snacksss, we talk about pickle salsa. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamerica.org! Che...
Episode 42 with Brittany Parke 28.08.2025 47:00
In the forty second episode of HC&U, we interview Brittany Parke. Brittany is the mother of cblG patients, Drew and Grayson. Brittany and I discuss her family's journey to diagnosis and the challenges and successes of living with cblG. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about taco stuffed sweet potatoes. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@h...
Episode 41 with Hannah Llewellyn-Jones 31.07.2025 47:38
In the forty first episode of HC&U, we interview Hannah Llewellyn-Jones. Hannah is the mother of Olive, a cblG patient living in the UK. Hannah and I discuss Olive's journey to diagnosis and the challenges and successes of living with cblG. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about vegetarian hamburger helper. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podc...
Episode 40 with Rene van Oorschot 26.06.2025 45:32
In the fortieth episode of HC&U, we interview Rene van Oorschot. Rene is the father of Nico, a classical HCU patient living in Scotland. Rene and I discuss Nico's journey to diagnosis and the challenges and successes of living with HCU. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about jackfruit sloppy Joe sandwiches. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podc...
Newborn Screening Bonus Episode 19.06.2025 39:55
We hope you enjoy Ben's interview with Allison Herrity, senior policy analyst at NORD, about Newborn Screening in America and what the path forward for NBS looks like! In Lindsey's Low Pro Snackssss, we talk about Simply Nature fruit strips. P.S. Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll for HC&U's new podcast art! Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast...
Episode 39 with Michael Stevenson 29.05.2025 41:45
In the thirty ninth episode of HC&U, we interview Michael Stevenson. Michael is a classical HCU patient living in Australia. Michael and I discuss his journey to diagnosis and his brother, Phillip's, instrumental role in the overall understanding of HCU. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about jackfruit salad sandwiches. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Ema...
Bonus Episode 2025 WHAD Panel 23.05.2025 1:07:26
We hope you enjoy the 2025 WHAD panel featuring Erica Arnaud, Brandon Tornes, and Brittany Hunter hosted by Ben. Thank you to our panel sponsor, Syntis Bio! Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at podcast@hcunetworkamerica.org! Check out HCU Network America! Check out Syntis Bio ! HC&U on Facebook Find Our Low Protein Ideas on Instagram! HC&U on Twitter HCU Net...
Episode 38 with Andreana Lanpouthakoun 24.04.2025 19:41
In the thirty eighth episode of HC&U, we interview Andreana Lanpouthakoun. Andreana is a Cobalamin G patient. Andreana and I discuss her journey to diagnosis including some brain and nervous system difficulties experienced after her late onset Cobalamin G. During Lindsey's Low Pro Bitesss, we talk about cabbage steaks. Please share the podcast and give us a 5 star rating and review! Email us at p...
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