Meet Ramaswamy “Ranga” Ranganathan, a father whose journey began with a moment many parents know all too well — the day his child received a diagnosis.

In this first episode of Mountain Climbers, Ranga reflects on what it means to be a literal mountain trekker and how that experience mirrors his family’s journey raising their daughter, Sitara, who has an intellectual and developmental disability. He shares the emotions and uncertainty that followed her diagnosis, and the moment they realized the road ahead would require strength, resilience, and unwavering love.

Those early moments shaped everything that followed.

Through honesty and reflection, Ranga shares what he learned about advocacy, perseverance, and the responsibility parents carry to be a voice for their children.

This conversation is for every parent who ...