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Through the power of sharing my story on LinkedIn, a ghost writer who use to write under my name reached out, said he use to be me and proceeded to share his story about living with hemophila. 

But the random encounter isn’t the theme of todays show. 

Imagine with me for a moment. You have a child who is born hemophiliac and you ask yourself, do you pad the world or pad your child? Shaun’s parents raised him to embrace the world, not fear it and this has shaped his entire outlook. He knows his limitations but he also knows his strengths. He was raised to embrace his condition and not fear what might be to come.

So, do you pad the world or pad your child?  Stay tuned to hear Shaun’s amazing outlook on life and hear his encouragement to bring visibility to invisible conditions.

Bio:
Shaun Bernstein is a journalist turned lawyer turned content writer. He is the founder and Chief Storyteller of The Write Stuff Agency, where he's proven that when you found your own company you can make up your own job title. 

His work includes writing websites, blogs, articles, and other assorted publications for clients across a wide range of industries. 

A lifelong hemophiliac and former Employment lawyer, Shaun has a passion for supporting those with invisible illnesses, whether through patient advocacy or policy change. 

When he's not busy writing or bleeding, he and his wife play an inordinate amount of trivia in and around Durham Region, Ontario. 

Shaun’s contact information: Website | LinkedIn

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