Congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) caused my daughter Elizabeth's cerebral
palsy. It is the #1 viral cause of disabilities, more common than Down syndrome,
yet OBGYNs do not routinely warn their patients how to prevent it. If your
child's CP was caused by it, I would love if you would sign into my guest book
on my Web site at _http://www.authorlisasaunders.com/pageemail.htm_
(http://www.authorlisasaunders.com/pageemail.htm)
As the author of the light-hearted memoir, Anything But a Dog! The perfect p
et for a girl with congenital CMV, I sometimes get requests from reporters
for CMV parents/health practitioners within their locale. I would like to
refer them to you! If you want to help raise congenital CMV research/parent
support funds, tell your friends about Anything But a Dog! available through the
National Congenital CMV Disease Registry at:
_http://www.unlimitedpublishing.com/cmv/_ (http://www.unlimitedpublishing.com/cmv/)
ABOUT THE BOOK:
This is the story of a mother’s humorous and moving search for one pet to
suit two very different daughters-one a tomboy, the other mentally and
physically disabled from the # 1 birth defects virus, congenital CMV
(cytomegalovirus). Lisa Saunders says “no” to her daughter Jackie’s pleas for a dog, fearing
it will be too rambunctious around Jackie’s disabled little sister
Elizabeth. But she does make her a promise she thinks will never come to pass: “If God
brings a dog to our door, then you can have it.” In the meantime, the family
wrestles with a series of dysfunctional pets: a flesh-eating hamster, an
attack cat, killer ants and a very stinky rabbit. Then one day, the unexpected
happens: a shivering, dirty puppy shows up at their door. But is this dog
really Heaven-sent?
Plus:
The latest news on how to prevent the far-reaching but under-reported
effects of congenital CMV, the #1 viral cause of birth defects-more common a cause
of disabilities than Down syndrome. It also contains highly useful sections
with Resources, Contacts and Support for anyone whose life is touched by CMV.
To read an excerpt, visit _http://anythingbutadog.blogspot.com_
(http://anythingbutadog.blogspot.com/)
Thanks! Lisa Saunders.
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