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Another Mom Breaks Her Silence on Vaccine Injury

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(Julie Bailey Obradovic’s brave and generous recounting of her daughter’s vaccine injury and descent into severe autism has touched and inspired many people.  More and more are being inspired to speak out and tell their stories.  This mother, a member of … Continue reading

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You’re Unvaccinated!

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I began listening to the Hearing on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases on CSPAN this morning (02/10/2015), where pediatricians and CDC officials testified on the link between recent outbreaks of diseases such as measles and some parents’ decisions not to vaccinate their children. … Continue reading

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Don’t Vaccinate to Protect My Cancer Kid

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I read with great interest the recent ‘measles epidemic’ articles that addressed the vaccine debate from the point of view of a cancer parent. My interest is the result of being a cancer parent myself – my little girl has been … Continue reading

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I Rolled My Eyes at Parents Who Said Vaccines Caused Their Kids’ Autism

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This is not aimed at anyone in particular, so please don’t think it is. I am seeing this vaccine argument all over my newsfeed lately, and I have to put in my two cents. If you’re pro-vaccine, I get where … Continue reading

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I Believe the Words You’re Looking for Are “Thank You”

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(In another departure, we are reposting this blog by Julie Bailey Obradovic, that originally ran on her personal blog on January 29, 2015.  We thought it was an important and eloquent expression of something that many, many parents have in … Continue reading

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What Is Autism?

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“Mom, what is autism?” This was the question I got from my seven-year-old daughter just recently.  At that moment, I was more prepared to tell her where babies come from.  My husband and I have always made it a point … Continue reading

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Another One Down . . .

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When my friend had her baby I was so happy for her. Very early on, she asked me how I knew my daughter had autism and if there were any warning signs or any preventative things to be done. It … Continue reading

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Vaccines: Unavoidably Unsafe

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So in my other life (non-autism life) I work in the world of oil spills. I don’t get to do anything glamorous like scrub oil off of swans, or pull up alongside oil tankers in my speed boat shouting through … Continue reading

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Wishy-Washy on Vaccines? Thank You!

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To many people, I hold extreme views on vaccines. Unlike many who question the safety of the current vaccine program, I cannot say that I am aggressively, or even mildly, pro-vaccine. I have pored through what seems like mountains of … Continue reading

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Watch the New Blockbuster Film “BOUGHT” and Help TMR Help Special-Needs Families

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If you haven’t yet seen BOUGHT, you still have an opportunity.  It will be available until midnight on Friday, November 21st!  DON’T MISS OUT! And get everyone you know to watch it too.  This is a great opportunity to get the word out … Continue reading

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