Need Quotes for the Media... How has CHERUBS helped you?

[karahess]

You ladies have me crying! You're words are very touching!

[StephanieOlivarez]

Dawn-with all you are doing...if the newsletter is late.
Please don't worry about it.
It is ALWAYS FANTASTIC!!!!!

These words are very touching and it is good we all have each other.

[LynneB]

I don't know it you can use all of this quote but I do not mind it you paraphrase: CHERUBS is important because of the awarness for research. I want to know WHY it was for our babies. Do we not deserve that? Parents with children with cancer or AIDS or Cystic Fybrosis or Spina bifida know what causes it. Parent with children born with CDH don't know why. I don't know why. I know it is not because I live in South Carolina because Shaz lives in Australia. I know it is not because I was 35 when Baer was born because Corin was 23 when Gabe was born. I know it was not because I was married because Tania had a partner in Darryl when Jacob was born. I know it is not because I was having a boy because Stephanie already had three girls when Shelby was born. I know it was not because I worked around chemicals in a engine factory because Amy was a teacher while expecting Faith. I know it was not beacause he was my fourth and I already had 3 perfect healthy children because Shannon was Kate's first and Jeremiah was Sarah's first. I know it was not because I had teenager's at home to help out with a sick baby because Kara had a toddler when she had Adam. I know it was not because it was 2007 and there wereso many pollutants in the air because Dawn had Shane in 1993. I know it was not because I did not have top notch prenatal care because Judi was in the military when Christopher was born. I know that it was not because I am not a christian because Penny prays to God everyday yet Cole was still born with CDH. I know that it is not because I am white because Juan Pablo and Fer are hispanic. I know that it is not because I am overweight because Danielle is and was thin when Alyssa was born. So now I know so many reasons why NOT, yet I and all the other CDH parents are still looking for WHY our babies where born with CHD. Until we have that answer we cannot begin to hope for a solution. This is why I think that CHERUBS is so important.

[PennyCampsey]

LYNNE !!
this post was great !!
(thank you for including me

[PennyCampsey]

LYNNE !!
this post was great !!
(thank you for including me

[PennyCampsey]

ooppp sorry about posting that one 2 times

[LynneB]

I hope this will touch all who read it. We have all been told what did not cause our child's CDH, but never what did cause it.

[PennyCampsey]

WEll Lynne, you hit the nail on the head, no matter what area of the world, what size, race, social status, it can affect you. But we dont know WHY !! I bet all of us mothers thought "what did I do wrong, what did I not do" , I often think what if someone famous, a movie star or someone of that status had a child with this, think of the media & what attention it would get. Dont get me wrong, I'm not wishing this on anyone, I guess it's just like anything else, out of sight, out of mind.

[LynneB]

I agree. Won't wish it on anyone, but with all of the autism attention in the media and Jenny McCarthy, I wish there was a celeb spokesperson for CDH. If I ever start playing the lottery and win you better believe that my money is going to CDH research and CHERUBS. In as much as I love you ladies and your beautiful children, I wish we all had never met because that would mean there was no such thing as CDH.

[PennyCampsey]

[B]

i agree about the donation, i wish we could do more!!