# The Side You Don’t See | The Baron on Fatherhood, Disability & Holding It Together

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Podcast: [Proper True Yarn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/proper-true-yarn-6560478)
Published: 2026-03-31T14:05:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 664

## Resource

This is one of the most raw and important episodes of the Proper True Yarn Podcast to date.In a conversation that strips everything back, The Baron opens up about life behind the laughs, sharing the deeply personal story of his daughter Evie and the reality of raising a child with complex medical needs.Nathan speaks honestly about Evie’s diagnosis of cerebral palsy, her being nonverbal, and the shock of later discovering she also has type 1 diabetes. He walks through the early warning signs, the endless crying as a newborn, missed developmental milestones, hospital visits, and the moment everything changed when her pancreas shut down.The episode captures the helplessness of not being able to communicate with your child when something is wrong, the fear that comes with managing a life-threatening condition, and the emotional weight carried quietly by parents who still have to show up every day. Nathan also explains how modern medical technology has helped them manage Evie’s condition, while still acknowledging how fragile and overwhelming it can feel.Alongside the pain, there’s perspective. Nathan talks about resilience, gratitude, and the mindset that keeps him moving forward, even when things feel unbearable. It’s a powerful reminder that the loudest people often carry the heaviest loads, and that everyone you meet is fighting something you can’t see.This episode isn’t about jokes, viral clips, or internet personas. It’s about parenthood, vulnerability, love, and surviving situations you never imagined facing.If you’re a parent, a carer, or someone who needs to hear that they’re not alone, this episode will hit hard in the best possible way.Raw. Honest. Human.A proper true yarn that matters.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 📞…

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