The Rest of the Story:

This chapter could be slightly controversial or disturbing to some parents. My goal is only to present what we learned and we believe to be true for our family. Because of the dramatic challenges and changes we have seen in our three children it is a subject I am very passionate about. But it is not my intention to make any parent feel uncomfortable or defensive. Every child's needs are different and the info I share is only meant to help, not criticize or change the way you raise your children.

I think the first question that comes to every mom's mind after receiving a diagnosis for a child is “why”...what did I do wrong? Was it something I ate? Something in our house? Or the dreaded question: was it the vaccines?

I followed the same path of questions with Stephen. I questioned the safety of vaccines early on when he was young but the Nurse Practitioner was so adamant that he needed everything to protect his health that I left feeling like I would be looked at as a 'bad parent' if I didn't do exactly what the doctor said. I was concerned when Stephen had multiple ear infections his first 18months but I had no idea it could be connected to the vaccines he had received.

Here is the information I found that spring of 09 after Stephen's diagnosis: information by parents, by medical doctors and professionals: information I believe to be true—for at least some of the cases. I am not going to document my sources because this is not meant to persuade you—if you want information on where to find valid resources please contact me privately and I will share it with you.

Autism is perhaps the most feared diagnosis for young parents today. The frequency of diagnosis has increased in recent years. While it used to be 1 in a 1000 boys diagnosed now it is 1 in a 100 boys who will be diagnosed somewhere on the spectrum! That means you most likely know someone or even have a child yourself with emotional or behavioral difficulties.

Doctors will tell you that there is research proving there is no link between autism and vaccines. However, the majority of these articles are funded by the drug/vaccine industry. Here is the rest of the story:

Vaccines are made of animal cells, preservatives and obviously strains of bacteria. While doctors may tell you your 2month old is getting one shot many of the doses have multiple vaccines in one injection. The harm in vaccines is not the 'mercury'. It is because the multiple vaccines overwhelm a young immune system with foreign material and multiple strains of disease. The result is usually an overload of metal from all the preservatives and a leaky gut unable to process all the disease it is flooded with. Leaky gut means the intestinal wall develops holes in it which leak harmful cells into the blood stream. Because of the imbalance of healthy bacteria it is very common for ear infections to occur which lead to more antibiotics and more healthy bacteria being wiped out.

Because of the bacterial imbalance it is very easy for these children to develop severe yeast problems internally. Yeast can cause mood changes, food allergies, body aches, sleeping disorders, skin rashes and break-outs and so much more. These problems, especially mood changes can be so severe the child may actually mimic autism or develop severe behavioral problems that are not genetic as believed. It is well known that almost all autistic children have digestive problems, skin problems and/or food allergies.

I was shocked to learn in my research that a very small percentage of children are born with autism...most develop it after 9 months of age which is concurrent with the injection of one of the riskiest vaccines: MMR.

This information is probably overwhelming and somewhat unbelievable but we have seen such huge results with Stephen and Ruth that I have no choice but to believe it. We have literally 'pulled' Stephen out of the fog of autism with diet and supplements and just as quickly seen him slip back when his digestive system is off.

I don't believe the answer is eliminating vaccines totally. Modern medicine has made great strides in protecting us from disease and helping the sick. There are several options for parents to consider as they make a decision for their child's health.

1.Ask for a limited vaccination schedule per the 1980s list.
2.Give high doses of Vit C and other specific vitamins the day before and after each shot
3.Ask the dr's to separate the vaccines into individual doses, not the multiple strains
4.Delay shots until the immune system is fully developed and the child is able to handle it better.

Whatever you decide is best for your family is the right course to take. It takes faith to vaccinate and faith to not vaccinate—either way we are trusting God for the right outcome. I encourage you to get information, do your own research and give the doctor your decision instead of waiting for his.