# Caring Beyond the Clinic: Supporting Children with Ongoing Medical Needs

Hosted by:

Suzie Foger and Rebecca Lockard

## The group chat summary

Caring for a child with ongoing medical needs doesn’t end when an appointment does. In _Caring Beyond the Clinic: Supporting Children with Ongoing Medical Needs_, [Suzie Foger](/content/experts/empowernting/index.html), [Rebecca Lockard](/content/experts/pediatric-patient-advocates/index.html), and [Jodi Klaristenfeld](/content/experts/flrrish/index.html) led a powerful, practical conversation about what real support looks like in the space between visits — where families are coordinating care, navigating systems, and carrying the emotional weight of it all.

🧠 Life Between Appointments
• Helping children understand what’s happening in their bodies builds confidence and a sense of control
• Bedtime questions and quiet moments often surface fears that don’t come up in the clinic

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