Saving Henry: A Mother's Journey - Hardcover

Strongin, Laurie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1401323561 ISBN 13: 9781401323561

Publisher: HYPERION, 2010

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 2010 Pages: 271 in Publisher: Harper A hearteaking story. Exquisitely told ... Laurie Strongin's integrity. Humanity and wisdom are an inspiration to the rest of us.-David Shenk author of The ForgettingSaving Henry is the eye-opening and inspiring story of how far a family will go to save the life of their child. Laurie Strongin's son Henry was born with a heart condition that was operable. but which proved to be a precursor for a rare. almost- always fatal illness: Fanconi anemia. Deciding to pursue every avenue that might provide a cure. Laurie and her husband signed on for a and new procedure that combined in vitro fertilization with genetic testing to produce a baby without the disease. who could be a stem cell donor for Henry. As Laurie puts it: I believe in love and science. nothing more and nothing less.Laurie and her husband endured nine failed co...

About this title

About the Author:

Laurie Strongin is the Founder and Executive Director of Hope for Henry Foundation, which brings smiles and laughter to seriously ill children. Prior to that, Laurie was Senior Director of Wealth Creation at the Fannie Mae Foundation. Laurie also acts as a family advocate in the ongoing national discussion about ethics and genetics. She has participated as a panelist and guest lecturer in a range of forums hosted by the Johns Hopkins Genetics and Public Policy Center on preimplantation genetic diagnosis. In 2006, Laurie joined Nancy Pelosi to urge the Senate to pass the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. That summer, Laurie published an Op-Ed in theWashington Post. She and her family were featured on Nightline, and in aNew York Times piece, as well.

Laurie is a regular panelist on Clear Channel's Sunday radio program, "Women Talk," broadcast in the Washington, D.C. area on WMZQ, WASH-FM, WBIG and DC101. She lives in Washington, D.C.

About this edition

• Publisher: HYPERION
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1401323561
• ISBN 13: 9781401323561
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 271