Drop Seizures, Genetic Testing & an Unstoppable Child with Dawn Walters and Dr. Nancy Musarra

The KCNA2 & Rare Epilepsy’s Podcast · Jul 30, 2026 · 41m

In this heartfelt conversation, host Dr. Nancy Musarra speaks with Dawn Walters about raising her son, Matthew, who lives with KCNA2-related epilepsy.

Dawn shares the early signs that something was different, including tremors, breathing changes, and seizures that were difficult for medical professionals to observe and diagnose. She describes the long path to genetic testing, the relief of finally receiving a KCNA2 diagnosis, and the complicated emotions that can come with raising a child with significant medical, developmental, and physical needs.

Throughout the episode, Dawn also celebrates…