Newborn babies starved. Doctors refusing to resuscitate children with genetic disorders. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker will interview Hannah Allison and her family to talk about what happens regularly to children who are labeled with genetic disorders or abnormalities.

 

Hannah Allison has been involved with both film and music many years. She plays the fiddle and co-wrote the song “Wonderfully Made” which is featured in the film. She is the eldest of seven children and two of her sisters have special needs. Her 10-year-old sister Abigail is one of the subjects in her film. 

 

Dr. Dawn Allison, has a private practice specializing in skin cancer. Rex Allison, previously worked as a teacher and school psychologist until their daughter Abigail was born. He was appointed in 2011 to serve as an advisor on the Oregon State Interagency Coordinating Council as a parent advocate for special needs children. Hannah’s parents have been married for 24 years, and their family currently resides in Bend, Oregon.