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Ep. #13 - Ken Pzalfgraf - A Father's Story, Tami & how CdLS Dads was born

July 03, 2025 • Canadian CdLS Foundation • Episode 13

Ken Pfalzgraf and Tammi

Ken Pzalfgraf is the father of Tammi who passed away suddenly at the age of 18 in late 2024.Ken started a channel called CdLS Dads to share Tammi’s life and his reflections and learnings as a father. Ken is also an avid guitar builder, tree expert and all around involved citizen in his community.

We discuss everything from Tammi’s enthusiasm and connection to music, fatherhood, gastric duplicative cyst, seeing your child being dismissed, partnerships, the education system, communication and finding the potential in your child’s life.

Warning: Sensitive content for some, conversations of death and dying.

All music are original as played by Tami Pfalzgraf.

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