Category: Rare episodes

collage of cass (left) and case (right). young cass holds a bag of blood and gives it a kiss. case sits in a lab to get her blood drawn and wears a mask

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome / Rare episodes

June 25, 2024

96. let’s talk about blood!!!

Case + Cass talk about their bleeding disorder, how it affects them, and how they manage it. They also share some not-too-gory stories.

case and cass stand outside a french themed area in disney world. they wear matching pink tshirts and identical bluish purple sequined minnie mouse ears with a big bejeweled yellow bow. both women wear sunglasses and smile joyfully as casey grips her pink handled cane and romana the guide dog stands behind cassandra

Albinism / Rare episodes / Vision

May 28, 2024

94. fear of photos or light sensitivity: the photophobia episode

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Case + Cass talk all about their light sensitivity, and how it affects them outdoors and indoors, including their favorite sunglasses.

two photo collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass and romana stand outside grinning with eyes closed, both with heads tilted up. case and romana sit side by side on the floor of her kitchen, smiling and holding her head gently

Mobility tools / Rare episodes / Vision

April 30, 2024

92. cass’ guide dog is retiring?!

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Cass breaks the news that her guide dog, Romana, is retiring. She and Case explain the process, share memories, and even give a Rupert update!

Conference recap / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

April 16, 2024

91. doctors at a bar, cute lab mice, & dancing dinosaurs: HPS conference recap

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Case + Cass recap the 2024 HPS Conference. They discuss key moments, funny interactions, and overall feelings about this special event.

cass and case sit at a table covered in medical supplies in a hotel conference room. they wear masks and extend their arms as healthcare staff draw their blood

Advocacy / Chronic illness / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome / Rare episodes

April 2, 2024

90. too sick to be healthy, too healthy to be sick

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Case + Cass talk candidly about living with chronic illness. They touch on what it’s like be both sick and healthy and celebrate small wins.

two photo collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass smiles outside, dressed in hiking gear in front of a waterfall with her guide dog romana at her side. casey adjusts her hair candidly as she stands outside of a shop window, gripping her white cane

Assistive technology / Rare episodes / Tier list / Vision

February 20, 2024

87. the definitive ranking of all assistive technology

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Cass + Case subjectively rank over 20 blind and low vision assistive technologies in a tier list, highlighting their favorite tools.

collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass stands outside and drinks from a coffee up and holds a croissant. case sips tea from a floral teacup and looks at the camera

Advocacy / Rare episodes / Storytime / Vision

January 23, 2024

85. hold up, sighted people

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Case + Cass lovingly poke fun at tone-deaf comments they hear from sighted people and how they feel about them

collage of cass (left) and case (right) around christmas in front of christmas trees. cass sits on the floor next to romana and smiles as romana licks her nose. case kneels and smiles broadly while holding a gift bag

Rare episodes / Seasonal / Vision

December 5, 2023

82. blind girl gift guide

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Case + Cass give gift suggestions for the blind, low vision, chronically ill, or any person in your life in time for the holiday season

Rare episodes / Vision

October 24, 2023

79. our lives are one huge contradiction

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Cass and Case process how they think others perceive them, how they perceive themselves, and how they perceive others with their disabilities

Friendship / Rare episodes

September 26, 2023

77. only disabled friends talk about this

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Case + Cass talk about the very specific, disability-related topics they chat about frequently that other people may not understand.

Category: Rare episodes

96. let’s talk about blood!!!

94. fear of photos or light sensitivity: the photophobia episode

92. cass’ guide dog is retiring?!

91. doctors at a bar, cute lab mice, & dancing dinosaurs: HPS conference recap

90. too sick to be healthy, too healthy to be sick

87. the definitive ranking of all assistive technology

85. hold up, sighted people

82. blind girl gift guide

79. our lives are one huge contradiction

77. only disabled friends talk about this

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