Patti Stein Boeken

A true, inspiring and dramatic story of a mother's love and search for medical answers and assistance for her daughter, the youngest known victim of Menieres Disease. This disease can render the patient deaf and has a host of other associated medical conditions such as nausea, headaches and dizziness. This is a mother's diary exposing her need for years of self-education, and necessity for multiple medical visits to specialists. The lack of medical support for many of her personal observations, and her continual frustration of fighting for special education, tutors, hearing aids of other assistance will have a profound effect on the reader. Adding to the already complex situations is the drama of a marriage be set with difficulties. It is the hope of this author that this little volume will provide courage for all parents who face the many challenges and aspects of care for their child, whether it be physical of emotional support.