Vaccinate to Protect Your Child and Julia, too
When I had little babies I was involved in many different parent/mothering groups, including a baby-wearing group and nursing mother’s group. A few of these…
Measles and Cancer: A Wake-Up Call
The subject of vaccination is both a personal and a professional issue for me. After my daughter was born, there was never any question that we…
When It’s Not a Choice: Measles and Leukemia
Prior to our son’s possible exposure to measles, I did not think about how my choice to vaccinate my children affected anyone but my own…
Growing Up Unvaccinated
I am the 70s child of a health nut. I wasn't vaccinated. I was brought up on an incredibly healthy diet: no sugar til I…
Learning Lessons from Measles
April, 1961 in Baltimore, I went to play with my younger cousin Leon while my mother shopped nearby for birthday party hats, balloons, and other…
Making the hard choice to protect
My son, H, had his 12 month well visit one Friday where he received the pneumonia, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), and Hepatitis A vaccinations…
Why I’m Telling my Vaccine Story, Pt. I
I did not give my son the hepatitis B shot when he was born. I was still uncertain and had not done enough research to…
MMR and Autism: Our Story
This is a story like ones that thousands upon thousands of mothers with autistic children could tell about what happened when their child had the…
Dovie, Ivy, and Pansy: Three Sisters, One Disease
I’m sure many mothers can relate when I say that family is my world. My extended family tells me where I came from. My parents…
