Joelene Wand is a lawyer from Sydney, Australia. Her son, Jude, was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome in 2024, at age 1. She hopes to provide strength and encouragement to caregivers while figuring out life with this condition alongside them. Her son’s enduring determination and positivity inspires her to be active, so when not weightlifting her son, she enjoys running, swimming, and pilates.
Prior to receiving our son Jude’s diagnosis of Angelman syndrome last April, when he was just 16 months old, we beamed with pride that he was a social butterfly who brought joy to everyone he met. Jude’s cheerful…
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