Child Of My Heart
The Trisomy 13 Journey
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"What your baby has is VERY, VERY serious" And there he was, "Dr. Doom", The Neonatologist that lacked bedside manner. "Would you care to elaborate?" My husband asked. "I can't" said Dr. Doom. "You will have to wait for the geneticist" And then he turned and walked away.
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About the Book
This is the story about life with our two boys born who were born with trisomy 13,(Patau Syndrome) A syndrome so severe it is labeled "not compatible with life" and how the birth of one baby lead to the adoption of another.
About the Author
Lori is the mother of a blended family, who home schooled, raised and co-parented nine children. Eight boys and one daughter. Two of which were severely disabled. A grandmother of nine and a passionate writer, friends and family encouraged her to put their story into writing. When she is not writing, she is tending to the animals around their small homestead, riding her horse, babysitting or working the harvest at a neighboring ranch. Her other hobbies include, baking, canning, crafting, building projects and at one time, welded for a living. With a heart for children, over the years she served in her church as a youth group leader, wrote and co-directed plays, helped with VBS and harvest festivals. Today, she lives with her husband in rural Nevada.