Voiceless Child No one dreamed she might survive, might talk. Except two ordinary people ... True Story
Inspiring true story.
"I spoke soothing words and touched her pale fingers. The silent weeping stopped."
The baby's chest heaved as she struggled to breathe. Airway scarring rendered spoken language impossible. Heather wasn't my child, but her distress tattered my heart. Fourteen months old, the little one lay swaddled in a blanket, forgotten and lost amongst unchanging hospital routines.
Meeting Heather tumbled my husband an me into a troubling maze never envisioned. Might we adopt her? Were the damning medical prophecies true? How could we navigate through any villains who stymied any progress?
There is a newer subspecialty, pediatric otolaryngology. These ear, nose, and throat surgeons are dedicated to preserving a child's voice, airways, and hearing. No one dared dream the voiceless child might survive, grow up, and have children of her own. Sometimes dreams come true; sometimes they don't.
"Heartwrenching. Captivating. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Excerpt from Foreword Voiceless Child
We all have heroes in our lives--Ann and Heather are two of mine.
My part in this story is that of a surgeon, one person on the team that cared for Heather. Voiceless Child kindles the fragile pilot-lights of other searching families and those of the tireless professionals striving to discover solutions to the unresolved puzzles of the many debilitating illnesses.
--Dr. Bruce Robert Maddern
"A good read. As close friends, we walked along with every step of this amazing true story. The dance began before we consciously heard its soft music."
--Celeste and Mark Hoffenberg, Gainesville, Florida
"Voiceless Child is a thoughtful exploration of the grace and imperfections inherent in medical care systems and individual providers. Heather epitomizes the motivation for devising surgical procedures that eliminate a parent's constant worry of death associated with airway disorders."
-- Dr. Robin Cotton, director of pediatric otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
"The Child No One Wanted" Before the events evolved to the point whose impact could only be conveyed through a book, Ann Giganti published it as an article, "The Child No One Wanted" in Woman's Day. "We've had a terrific reaction to it," wrote Jane Chesnutt, then editor-in-chief of Woman's Day. "You should know that our readers really loved the story," wrote Rebecca Greer, then its articles editor.
Jane Chesnutt, editor-in-chief Woman's Day, at the time
"Heather's story is heartwrenching, captivating, frustrating. I was impelled to read on to discover who would help or hinder her recovery. What I learned applauds the magical minds and hands of innovative surgeons. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Dar Walks Out, Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
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"I spoke soothing words and touched her pale fingers. The silent weeping stopped."
The baby's chest heaved as she struggled to breathe. Airway scarring rendered spoken language impossible. Heather wasn't my child, but her distress tattered my heart. Fourteen months old, the little one lay swaddled in a blanket, forgotten and lost amongst unchanging hospital routines.
Meeting Heather tumbled my husband an me into a troubling maze never envisioned. Might we adopt her? Were the damning medical prophecies true? How could we navigate through any villains who stymied any progress?
There is a newer subspecialty, pediatric otolaryngology. These ear, nose, and throat surgeons are dedicated to preserving a child's voice, airways, and hearing. No one dared dream the voiceless child might survive, grow up, and have children of her own. Sometimes dreams come true; sometimes they don't.
"Heartwrenching. Captivating. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Excerpt from Foreword Voiceless Child
We all have heroes in our lives--Ann and Heather are two of mine.
My part in this story is that of a surgeon, one person on the team that cared for Heather. Voiceless Child kindles the fragile pilot-lights of other searching families and those of the tireless professionals striving to discover solutions to the unresolved puzzles of the many debilitating illnesses.
--Dr. Bruce Robert Maddern
"A good read. As close friends, we walked along with every step of this amazing true story. The dance began before we consciously heard its soft music."
--Celeste and Mark Hoffenberg, Gainesville, Florida
"Voiceless Child is a thoughtful exploration of the grace and imperfections inherent in medical care systems and individual providers. Heather epitomizes the motivation for devising surgical procedures that eliminate a parent's constant worry of death associated with airway disorders."
-- Dr. Robin Cotton, director of pediatric otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
"The Child No One Wanted" Before the events evolved to the point whose impact could only be conveyed through a book, Ann Giganti published it as an article, "The Child No One Wanted" in Woman's Day. "We've had a terrific reaction to it," wrote Jane Chesnutt, then editor-in-chief of Woman's Day. "You should know that our readers really loved the story," wrote Rebecca Greer, then its articles editor.
Jane Chesnutt, editor-in-chief Woman's Day, at the time
"Heather's story is heartwrenching, captivating, frustrating. I was impelled to read on to discover who would help or hinder her recovery. What I learned applauds the magical minds and hands of innovative surgeons. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Dar Walks Out, Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Voiceless Child No one dreamed she might survive, might talk. Except two ordinary people ... True Story
Inspiring true story.
"I spoke soothing words and touched her pale fingers. The silent weeping stopped."
The baby's chest heaved as she struggled to breathe. Airway scarring rendered spoken language impossible. Heather wasn't my child, but her distress tattered my heart. Fourteen months old, the little one lay swaddled in a blanket, forgotten and lost amongst unchanging hospital routines.
Meeting Heather tumbled my husband an me into a troubling maze never envisioned. Might we adopt her? Were the damning medical prophecies true? How could we navigate through any villains who stymied any progress?
There is a newer subspecialty, pediatric otolaryngology. These ear, nose, and throat surgeons are dedicated to preserving a child's voice, airways, and hearing. No one dared dream the voiceless child might survive, grow up, and have children of her own. Sometimes dreams come true; sometimes they don't.
"Heartwrenching. Captivating. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Excerpt from Foreword Voiceless Child
We all have heroes in our lives--Ann and Heather are two of mine.
My part in this story is that of a surgeon, one person on the team that cared for Heather. Voiceless Child kindles the fragile pilot-lights of other searching families and those of the tireless professionals striving to discover solutions to the unresolved puzzles of the many debilitating illnesses.
--Dr. Bruce Robert Maddern
"A good read. As close friends, we walked along with every step of this amazing true story. The dance began before we consciously heard its soft music."
--Celeste and Mark Hoffenberg, Gainesville, Florida
"Voiceless Child is a thoughtful exploration of the grace and imperfections inherent in medical care systems and individual providers. Heather epitomizes the motivation for devising surgical procedures that eliminate a parent's constant worry of death associated with airway disorders."
-- Dr. Robin Cotton, director of pediatric otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
"The Child No One Wanted" Before the events evolved to the point whose impact could only be conveyed through a book, Ann Giganti published it as an article, "The Child No One Wanted" in Woman's Day. "We've had a terrific reaction to it," wrote Jane Chesnutt, then editor-in-chief of Woman's Day. "You should know that our readers really loved the story," wrote Rebecca Greer, then its articles editor.
Jane Chesnutt, editor-in-chief Woman's Day, at the time
"Heather's story is heartwrenching, captivating, frustrating. I was impelled to read on to discover who would help or hinder her recovery. What I learned applauds the magical minds and hands of innovative surgeons. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Dar Walks Out, Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
"I spoke soothing words and touched her pale fingers. The silent weeping stopped."
The baby's chest heaved as she struggled to breathe. Airway scarring rendered spoken language impossible. Heather wasn't my child, but her distress tattered my heart. Fourteen months old, the little one lay swaddled in a blanket, forgotten and lost amongst unchanging hospital routines.
Meeting Heather tumbled my husband an me into a troubling maze never envisioned. Might we adopt her? Were the damning medical prophecies true? How could we navigate through any villains who stymied any progress?
There is a newer subspecialty, pediatric otolaryngology. These ear, nose, and throat surgeons are dedicated to preserving a child's voice, airways, and hearing. No one dared dream the voiceless child might survive, grow up, and have children of her own. Sometimes dreams come true; sometimes they don't.
"Heartwrenching. Captivating. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Excerpt from Foreword Voiceless Child
We all have heroes in our lives--Ann and Heather are two of mine.
My part in this story is that of a surgeon, one person on the team that cared for Heather. Voiceless Child kindles the fragile pilot-lights of other searching families and those of the tireless professionals striving to discover solutions to the unresolved puzzles of the many debilitating illnesses.
--Dr. Bruce Robert Maddern
"A good read. As close friends, we walked along with every step of this amazing true story. The dance began before we consciously heard its soft music."
--Celeste and Mark Hoffenberg, Gainesville, Florida
"Voiceless Child is a thoughtful exploration of the grace and imperfections inherent in medical care systems and individual providers. Heather epitomizes the motivation for devising surgical procedures that eliminate a parent's constant worry of death associated with airway disorders."
-- Dr. Robin Cotton, director of pediatric otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
"The Child No One Wanted" Before the events evolved to the point whose impact could only be conveyed through a book, Ann Giganti published it as an article, "The Child No One Wanted" in Woman's Day. "We've had a terrific reaction to it," wrote Jane Chesnutt, then editor-in-chief of Woman's Day. "You should know that our readers really loved the story," wrote Rebecca Greer, then its articles editor.
Jane Chesnutt, editor-in-chief Woman's Day, at the time
"Heather's story is heartwrenching, captivating, frustrating. I was impelled to read on to discover who would help or hinder her recovery. What I learned applauds the magical minds and hands of innovative surgeons. The inspiring story of perseverance is relevant to anyone who is facing a challenging obstacle."
--Dar Walks Out, Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
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| BN ID: | 2940158772283 |
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| Publisher: | Ann Giganti |
| Publication date: | 11/04/2017 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 325 |
| Sales rank: | 244,793 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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