This episode combines two powerful conversations with Stacy Staggs and Alexis Stadler of Little Lobbyists, a grassroots organization advocating for children with disabilities. Stacey shares how her journey as a mother to children with complex medical needs led her to the halls of Congress, fighting for equitable healthcare, Medicaid access, and the inclusion of children with disabilities in all facets of life. Similarly, Alexis’s story of raising her daughter Kinsley—a “little ray of sunshine”—highlights the emotional and logistical challenges families face when navigating a system not built with them in mind.
Medicaid emerges as a lifeline in both stories—not just a safety net, but a foundational support that allows families to care for their children at home, access specialists, and avoid medical and financial crises. Whether it’s correcting harmful myths about vaccines or pushing back against attacks on Medicaid, these stories are a call to action: to advocate, to listen, and to work toward a world where every child, regardless of medical complexity, has what they need to thrive.
You can support the work of Little Lobbyists and learn more about their mission at littlelobbyists.org.
