ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 001 - Effie and Synthiea
Synthiea and Effie kick things off with a friendly chat about their friendship.
Synthiea was managing the apartment building where they live and Effie was looking for an apartment. She made an appointment to show the apartment. Effie comes, she's fun and bubbly and Synthiea instantly adored her. Synthiea told Effie she had to take the apartment because her best friend's name was Effie too.
When Effie first met Mallorie, she didn't expect or have any idea that Synthiea had a daughter with a rare genetic syndrome. She didn't know the extent of it, how serious it was or even the name of it. Synthiea had a bubbly, sweet way of living despite having a life that was terrifying and heartbreaking. She always had a smile on her face.
Ford was born and a few months in, Effie and Casey were told that his soft spot was closing. Synthiea has been a life line to Effie, a true confidant. The universe conspired for them to meet because Effie was going to go down this road with Ford just a few years later.
Effie has had frustration with other friends when she needs to talk about something or is feeling overwhelmed. They don't know how to manage that conversation. Synthiea has a group of friends she's known forever and they have stepped up.
Effie and Synthiea are excited about this podcast, to help people connect and share their stories, struggles and triumphs.
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