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Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Myth of “Getting Over It”

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

On May 17, 2011, Oprah Winfrey featured author James Frey on her show.  During the interview – which mostly dealt with reconciling the controversy over his book “A Million Little Pieces” – Oprah mentioned that his family suffered a loss … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About SMA Carrier Testing

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

My husband and I conceived our second child just four months after we lost our first child to spinal muscular atrophy. The decision to try to have a baby so soon after our son Andy’s passing was a difficult one. However, we hated being … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mother’s Day

Posted on May 7, 2011 by admin

I celebrated my first Mother’s Day as an expectant mom on May 11, 2008. My husband Alan and I were in Ireland for a friend’s wedding, and I was six weeks pregnant. We were so excited about our baby-to-be. My … Continue reading →

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When Mother’s Day Hurts

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

For me, Mother’s Day is very bittersweet. As much as I look forward to celebrating my first Mother’s Day with my daughter, my heart aches that I won’t be able to hug and kiss both of my children on that … Continue reading →

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