# Ep95 Garrick Siblings: Importance of Community and Listening

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Podcast: [PWS United](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pws-united-6997960)
Published: 2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pwsunited.podbean.com/e/ep95-garrick-siblings-importance-of-community-and-listening/
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Duration seconds: 2137

## Resource

We’re excited to share our latest Sibling Advocacy episode on PWS United. In this ongoing series, we talk with siblings about how they show up for their loved ones with PWS, whether at the kitchen table, at school, among friends, in government spaces, or anywhere their sibling may need support. This episode is hosted by Elaine Towle, PWSA | USA's Advocacy Specialist and mom to James, living with PWS. She spoke with Hannah and Alex Garrick, siblings to John (20, living with PWS). They share a bit about their lives growing up with a sibling with PWS; the neighborhood watch, food security, and how it led them into the careers they have now. Hannah and Alex are open about the aggression they experienced from their brother and how food security was difficult, but also share the love they feel for John, the lessons they have gained from their experiences with him, and the relief and happiness that he is doing so well in his current situation. They talk about the importance of listening, both siblings to their loved one with PWS and parents to the sibling, community involvement for the individual with PWS, and how their family has approached the conversation of guardianship. Learn more about Prader-Willi syndrome and PWSA | USA at www.pwsausa.org Intro Music: https://www.bensound.com/ License certificate #2242442

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