In this episode of the Ask a NICU Mama Podcast, host AshleyO’Neil is joined by Casandra Bradley, a mother of four, including two children with complex medical needs. Alongside navigating the challenges of caring for her children, Cassie has also faced her own medical journey, giving her a unique perspective on the importance of advocacy, resilience, and finding support.

Through her experiences as being a medical mama, Cassielearned the hard way that being your child’s best advocate is key. When she saw a need for safer, more practical ways to manage medical lines, she turned her experience into action by creating innovative line-management accessories designed with medical families in mind.

In this episode, Cassie shares the realities of raising medically complex children, the lessons she has learned along the way, and why community, self-care, and advocacy are so important for families navigating the medical world. You do not want to miss this episode!

Interested in connecting with Casandra and learning more about her products?

Name of brand: Cocoon (cocoon by tuckline)

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Email: cassie@tucklinemedical.com

Pre-orders available in August 2026! Shipments startSeptember 1st 2026!

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