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@anothermarissa.bsky.social

#CDKL5 🧬 | Former school social worker turned stay-at-home medical mama | πŸŽ™οΈProducer, content creator, & co-host of the CDKL5 in Color Podcast @cdkl5incolor.bsky.social www.CDKL5inColor.com

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πŸ™Œ June was HUGE for @cdkl5incolor.bsky.social

We increased our following by:
πŸ”Ή 31% on Facebook
πŸ”Ή 45% on Instagram
πŸ”Ή 83% for our newsletter

Our June awareness month podcast episodes are available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Check them out!

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We are taking a summer break from releasing new episodes. See you in September for more #CDKL5 stories! Be sure to catch up on any episodes you have missed while we are away!

10.07.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Listen! Like! Share!

23.06.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is World #CDKL5 Day and we invite you to pick an episode of the CDKL5 in Color podcast and have a listen. Learn from our community. We are here, waiting on a healthier future for our children. www.cdkl5incolor.com

17.06.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our quarterly newsletter is out! preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

10.06.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'I knew something wasn't right': Baby's journey to rare diagnosis after 30 seizures a day

πŸ“’ At 6 months old, Mila was diagnosed with CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).

05.06.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From isolation to connection: One rare caregiver's passion to build community When Marissa Bishop’s vision of the future changed with her son’s rare disease diagnosis, she discovered very quickly the importance of community and finding β€˜your people’. She discusses the support s...

πŸ™Œ Our co-host, Marissa, had an article published with RARE Revolution Magazine entitled "From isolation to connection: One rare caregiver's passion to build community."

➑ Check it out here: rarerevolutionmagazine.com/from-isolati...

05.06.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Get to Know CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
YouTube video by CDKL5 in Color Get to Know CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder

June is #CDKL5 awareness month! youtu.be/yujrZPijW2c?...

02.06.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Get to Know CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
YouTube video by CDKL5 in Color Get to Know CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder

πŸ’š June is #CDKL5 awareness month youtu.be/yujrZPijW2c

01.06.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 17: Ed’s Life With Haley (age 18) CDKL5 in Color Β· Episode

Grandparents are special people. Listen to us chat about our children's grandparent relationships and get to know Ed, CDKL5 grandfather to 18-year-old Haley! open.spotify.com/episode/76HZ...

23.05.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey !

We are working on our next quarterly newsletter all about #CDKL5 awareness month (June)! Did you read our first newsletter? Check it out here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1263...

13.05.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 16: Let’s Talk About Acceptance CDKL5 in Color Β· Episode

Acceptance is a journey and it’s not linear. Hear us chat about it. #CDKL5 open.spotify.com/episode/1xG5...

11.05.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the #CDKL5 Program of Excellence Pilot Grant 2025 awardees! These grants, awarded by the Loulou Foundation in collaboration with the @ODC_UPenn support critical research on #CDKL5. #raredisease #louloufoundation #grants

01.05.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 14: Carol-Anne’s Life with Amber (age 20) CDKL5 in Color Β· Episode

βœ¨πŸŽ™οΈ New podcast episode is out and we are SO excited to have Carol-Anne from CDKL5 UK in the studio talking about life with her soon-to-be twenty-year-old daughter, Amber!
open.spotify.com/episode/5tpG...

20.04.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How much do you know about adaptive clothing? Have a listen to the things we think about when dressing our kids with #CDKL5 (and how we dress now too!).

Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

04.04.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check it out!

31.03.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newsletter Sign Up CDKL5 in Color Respects Your Privacy We collect personal information from users who want to be a guest and/or subscribe to our newsletter, such as their name and email address. This data is used to se...

βœ¨πŸŽ™ New podcast episode is out! We reflect on how it’s been going for us at the CDKL5 in Color podcast and what people can expect in our upcoming (first!) newsletter!

Sign up so you get all the info right to your inbox: www.cdkl5incolor.com/newsletter-s...

🎧 Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

29.03.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey! How Are We Doing?? CDKL5 in Color Β· Episode

New episode is out and it’s a quick but good one!

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! #CDKL5

open.spotify.com/episode/7J7h...

28.03.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Discover Our Exclusive Range at CDKL5 in Color Store of CDKL5 in Color.

🚨 Our pop-up shop is closing! Grab your gear to spread #CDKL5 awareness before it's gone! Shirts, totes, candles, mugs, and more!

Orders must be placed by March 30.

πŸ› cdkl5-in-color.printify.me/products

28.03.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newsletter Sign Up CDKL5 in Color Respects Your Privacy We collect personal information from users who want to be a guest and/or subscribe to our newsletter, such as their name and email address. This data is used to se...

We are putting the finishing touches on our first quarterly newsletter! Get it to your inbox www.cdkl5incolor.com/newsletter-s...

24.03.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Heather's Life with Ezra (age 3) by CDKL5 in Color Episode 11: Heather’s Life with Ezra (age 3)If you are in the early years of parenthood, you can probably relate to Heather. Mom of two littles, one with CDKL5, plus she and her husband are working fu...

New podcast episode it out! Sharing #CDKL5 stories, this time with Heather and Ezra!

spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eGn59VmrwRb

15.03.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CDKL-family of neuro disorders, wow! #CDKL5 #CDKL2 #CDKL1

15.03.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was a fun (fun? πŸ€”) episode to record because it was all still fresh in my mind after spending two weeks inpatient with my son for flu A!

Never navigated a hospital stay with your child? Tune in to hear what it’s like. If you’ve been there, nod your head along with us as we share some stories.

07.03.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When you are primary caregiver to a medically complex child, being able to travel is an incredible challenge so I absolutely appreciate when there are virtual options available!

24.02.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This latest episode of the CDKL5 in Color podcast is a timely one as today is #NationalCaregiversDay. Tune in to hear how caregiving duties have impacted the career of this #CDKL5 mama.

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We are preparing for our first @cdkl5incolor.bsky.social quarterly newsletter to go out in March. Are you on our mailing list? www.cdkl5incolor.com/newsletter-s... #CDKL5

20.02.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for listening!

19.02.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are working to amplify #CDKL5 stories! Have you listened to the CDKL5 in Color podcast yet? Give our page a follow please!

19.02.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 7 of the CDKL5 in Color podcast is out! Entitled "Advocacy, Rare Disease Day, & a Giveaway" we talk about rare disease advocacy and the impact getting involved can have on drug development and influencing the social systems our kids are a part of. Have a listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

18.02.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spread the word for #CDKL5!

06.02.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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