Jean Claude, I am so happy that your son did not have to suffer from the effects of toxoplasmosis. But your story brought to mind another scenario that I will share. My close friend was raised by parents who were followers of the Church of Christian Science. That meant that she was not immunized, received no medical attention unless provided by trained practitioners from the Church. Prayer was used as the greatest healing force. When she was 12, she developed osteomyelitis, which left her partially crippled in her one leg, damaged her lower spine, and destroyed the bones in one foot. Her parents left her in her room for up to a year to recover, and the only aid administered were those approved by the methods of her parents faith. This translated to prayer sessions and no medical attention, except for topical baths to relieve excruciating joint pain. To this day, she suffers horrific depression and has undergone years of counseling to forgive her parents for witholding an antibiotic that was available at the time which would have made all her years of debilitation needless. I am truly glad your son "dodged a bullet". You can say that maybe I am too much of a "linear thinker", but did you ever ask yourself what you would have explained to him if he did come into this world blind, or how you might have felt if he didn't come into this world at all, when preventable steps were available. I know I am supposed to read your story and maybe feel affirmed of the same "strength, faith and joy" you do, but I just feel a tremendous sense of relief that your son is healthy despite, or in spite of your philosophy during the time which you describe. I hope nothing I have said here offends you or your wife in any way, as 99.9% of the time I find your contribution to this list invaluable, but your story here must have hit a nerve in me. I think it has to do with my own self reflection of asking if my own adamant views about diet, and conventional medicine have marred my good judgment when it comes to making those life and death types of decisions that all parents invariably have to make.. Judy Genova, cavegirl _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com