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How I became a grandma at 25 with Kelsey Doerr

Jun 4, 2025

What does it mean to open your home and your heart to someone in need?

In this episode of Spokane Stories, LCSNW Foster Home Licensor/Recruiter, Kelsey Doerr, sits down with host Jason Jones to share a remarkable story that led her to becoming a “grandma” at just 25 years old. Through welcoming a young mother and her baby into her home, Kelsey discovered unexpected connection, purpose, and joy.

Spokane Stories is a local podcast that highlights the people, experiences, and moments that make our community unique. In this heartfelt episode, Kelsey’s story offers an inspiring look at the life-changing impact of opening your home to others and the meaningful relationships that can grow from it.

If you’re curious about foster care, refugee support, or simply love stories about our shared humanity, this is an episode worth listening to.

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