CAREGIVER PTSD SERIES
Recently, I published the series This Changes Everything on Romper about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in mothers raising children with medical complexities and developmental delays. The existence of PTSD in mothers in this population is an open secret, yet there is all but a complete lack of research into this topic. Read the reported feature included in the series, in which I discuss what we do know about PTSD and caregivers, including what I learned in interviews with medical professionals and parents. And at the This Changes Everything hub explore the long form interviews of six mothers raising children with medical complexities--their stories will change the way you look at motherhood and trauma.
ABOUT ME
I am Hillary. I’m a lot of things: a PhD, a writer, rare disease community engagement consultant, a non-profit founder, a mixer of oddball cocktails...But most importantly? I am the mom of a ridiculously fun, goofy, determined, and super cute little girl named Esmé. Esmé is my best buddy, my muse, and my teacher. Esmé is also medically-fragile, developmentally-delayed, and a bit of a scientific mystery. Since becoming Esmé's mother I have devoted myself to trying to improve the lives of children like Esmé through storytelling, education, advocacy, and medical research.
Check out the writing and consulting services I offer or scroll down to see examples of my work.
MY WORK
ASK ESMÉ'S MOM
Check out my new vlog project, Ask Esmé's Mom, where I answer questions about raising a child with severe disabilities. Episode 13: Let Us Talk is available now, subscribe to the YouTube Channel so you don't miss any future episodes. Do you have a question you want to ask Esmé's Mom? Use this form to submit question.
ASK ESMÉ'S MOM
Check out my new vlog project, Ask Esmé's Mom, where I answer questions about raising a child with severe disabilities. Episode 13: Let Us Talk is available now, subscribe to the YouTube Channel so you don't miss any future episodes. Do you have a question you want to ask Esmé's Mom? Use this form to submit question.
PRAISE FOR MY WORK
“Hillary Savoie is a thought-provoking storyteller. Her writing combines raw emotion with scientific intelligence and thoughtful humility. The unfolding journey of Esmé and Hillary is a fascinating combination of unconditional love and survival at the cutting edge of scientific inquiry. How do you parent with confidence, empathy and encouragement when there are no solid facts or answers from the medical community? Ask Hillary.”
Carin Bodnar, Author, Wild Sex and Wild Moms
“Most love falls between constraints, always conditional, always defined. What I see between this mother and her child transcends that. I don’t have a name for it, it defies definition in the concrete but it is beautiful to watch as it speaks to the limitless of our capacity to feel.”
Brent Stirton, Getty ImagesCONTACT ME
If you want to talk about cocktails, my questionable boxing skills, or just tell me abut how adorable my daughter is, I'd be thrilled to hear from you.
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