Season 2 Ep. 5 | Lead From The Front

In this episode, I delve into the profound lessons on leadership inspired by Major Richard Winters of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, famously portrayed in "Band of Brothers." I'm sharing this in honor of the 80th anniversary of the beginning of this story: D-Day.

Discover how his principles of leading from the front, embodying character, and making sacrifices resonate deeply in the context of rare disease advocacy and everyday life. Join me as I reflect on the courage and dedication required to inspire and lead others, especially under the most challenging circumstances​​.

Source Material

I highly recommend the books below if you'd like to learn more about Major Richard Winters and Easy Company.

Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose

The Biggest Brother by Larry Alexander

Beyond Band of Brothers by Major Richard Winter

Accepting Your Rare Disease Life

This episode from Season 1 shares my story of learning to accept one of the consequences of my rare disease: I could not serve in the military. That was my original dream. But along the way I've learned that some dreams have to die for new ones to be born. I took my desire to serve in the military and channeled that into serving my rare disease community.

Transcript Available

A transcript of this episode is available on my blog.

About Never Give Up: A Rare Disease Podcast

This is a storytelling podcast exploring the intersection of life, mental health, and rare disease. Sometimes I interview guests, but mostly… I just want to tell you some stories. Stories about hope. Perseverance. Self-worth. Self-care. Stories that hopefully inspire you to keep going. And to never, never, never give up.

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