Stephanie's Story

Raising a child with multiple disabilities is an overwhelming ordeal, let alone the physical and emotional strain that comes with it.  Stephanie's Story is the personal narrative of one parent's emotional journey in caring and loving for her daughter, born with a rare genetic birth defect-22Q13 Deletion Syndrome-which has left her unable to walk or speak, and medically fragile.

Everyday life in itself is not typical.  The story shows what they endure, and what most people can't even comprehend is the multitude of medications, doctors, therapies and the specialized equipment, all to make life for their daughter as "typical" as possible.

A love knows no handicaps, for it's uncondtional.  For a mother and a father, they only know that a child who requires so much has given them so much more in return.  Beyond the heartaches, the hardships, and the handicap, they realize that they are truly blessed by a very special child.

Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is a rare genetic birth defect that currently effects over 300 families worldwide.  The syndrome, originally referred to as 22q13 deletion sydrome involves a deletion of part of the Chromosome 22.

Those effected with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome have delayed or unable to walk, delayed or no speech, developmentally delay as well as various medical conditions.

For more information about Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and the 22q13 Deletion Syndrome Support Group Foundation please link to www.22q13.com .

1st book review of Stephanie's Story will be posted here.

Stephanie's Story: Love Knows No Handicaps can be purchased online by clicking onto www.publishamerica.com ; www.bn.com ; or www.amazon.com .

Inquire at your local bookstore, if they do not carry the book they can order for you as well.

"The Happy Chipmunk" watercolor illustration