Jordan Ablett has spoken about the importance of parents being armed with information when it comes to their child's health.
In an interview with the Herald Sun on Friday, the wife of former Australian rules footballer Gary Ablett Jr. spoke about her own experience parenting the couple's two-year-old son, Levi.
Levi was diagnosed with a rare degenerative illness last year, after months of Jordan and Gary, 37, searching for answers.
Speaking out: Jordan Ablett (pictured) has spoken about the importance of parents being armed with information when it comes to their child's health
'From a medical point of view, the best advice we've been given is that "knowledge is power",' said Jordan.
'It breaks my heart when I think about all of the parents who are still seeking answers for their children, knowing that there is a problem going unaddressed.
'You can't offer the best care and treatment for a child without clarity on the condition you're facing. Despite how hard it was to hear of Levi's diagnosis, it was the most important step for us to be able to move forward in the right direction.'
Talking from experience: In an interview with the Herald Sun on Friday, the wife of former Australian rules footballer Gary Ablett Jr. spoke about her own experience parenting the couple's two-year-old son, Levi
Jordan recently established House of Hope, an online community for parents who may be in a similar situation to connect.
She said she wants the forum to be 'a place of great support and connection, for relationships and friendships to be established, to open the communication channels, and to celebrate these parents who are superheroes'.
Speaking about her own son, Jordan said 'Levi is doing really well at the moment', and revealed he loves going for walks along the beach in his pram.
Unwell: Earlier this month, Jordan revealed Levi was back in hospital for a routine check-up, sharing a photo of the little boy cuddling up to his dad. Pictured with dad Gary Ablett Jr.
'We're really proud of him as he continues to show great courage and bravery as he faces the challenges unique to him,' she added.
Earlier this month, Jordan revealed Levi was back in hospital for a routine check-up, sharing a photo of the little boy cuddling up to his dad.
The photo appeared to have been taken in a hospital waiting room, with Jordan listing The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne as the location.
'We're really proud of him as he continues to show great courage and bravery as he faces the challenges unique to him,' she said
Jordan didn't provide any additional information, simply captioning the photo with two blue love heart emojis.
Last month, the mum-of-one also shared a touching video of Levi standing up with some
