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b"ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 026\\nHow Our Rare Kids Can Shape Us\\nMolly D'Angelo is sharing her adorable son's story with us who has a rare genetic disorder of obesity. People can be very judgmental and cruel. Rare parents watch their kids struggle so much and we have fear about their futures on a regular basis. We grow a thick skin, but even we are not immune to the ignorance and unkindness we can receive. Stories like Josh's help spread awareness and educate us all to have more compassion and understanding.\\xa0\\nEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS\\nTell us about your family.\\nWhat causes the obesity disorder? Is it a genetic mutation?\\nAfter your son was born, when did you realize something was different?\\nHow do you combat human stupidity and general unkindness in looks and comments geared towards you as a parent and also Josh?\\nDoes Josh also have an autism diagnosis?\\nWhat are some of Josh's favorite things?\\nWhat's Josh's relationship with his brothers like?\\xa0\\nWhat kind of advocate has this made you?\\nWhat do you want people to do or say when they meet Josh?\\n\\nLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED\\nMolly D'Angelo Instagram (@mollyedangelo)\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/mollyedangelo/\\nLEAD for Rare Obesity on Facebook (@LEADforRareObesity)\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/LEADforRareObesity/\\nLove What Matters on Facebook (@lovewhatreallymatters)\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/lovewhatreallymatters/\\nMorgan's Wonderland\\nhttps://www.morganswonderland.com/"