Broken Dolls: Gathering the Pieces: Caring for Chronically Ill Children

Broken Dolls is unique because in it I encompass the entire process one goes through from the moment they discover the illness of their young child through adulthood. I talk about the practical things you can do to make the task easier, the medical avenues you will take and the emotional highs and lows that are a part of suffering. At the end of most chapters, I include tips to help you. I also candidly discuss choosing your doctor, how the entire family is affected, returning to what I call the "new normal", school issues, letting go and other essentials. You will also find a heart warming section where the feelings of individual family members are expressed. The siblings surprised me with what they had to say looking back now almost two decades later. This book is not written to the medical world, nor did I write it on their behalf. This book is written from the view point of a parent caring for a child with a chronic illness from day to day. --Jennifer Travis Cox Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship: This special book written by a very special lady will inform, encourage and support all those who are caring for chronically ill children or knows someone who is. God will use Jennifer's story to help you write your own. Ruben L. Velez, MD, FACP, President/CEO of Dallas Nephrology Associates: The book you are about to read describes the personal experiences of a mother taking care of her child with chronic diseases...In particular, it represents the victory of love over any obstacle and the importance of deep faith in dealing with difficult situations.