After I saw Jenny McCarthy on Oprah, talking about her son Evan, and all
that they had been through, I felt compelled to get her first book, and this one too. I do not have a child with autism, but know others who do. I'm also drawn to books (stories) about healing, especially after the medical establishment
tells you there's little to no hope. It's so empowering and hopeful to be reminded that there are lots of avenues for healing and wholeness, and many others who have been down roads similar to the ones you are going down.
Avenues that bring results for one family, may not work for another family. But how will you know unless you give it a shot? Or unless you even have access to info./ideas like those presented in this book. I'd rather have options than a dead end and lost hope.
In McCarthy's first book, she tells, with utter honesty and raw emotion,
about her son Evan's diagnosis of autism and her subsequent journey
to help heal him. There were parts that left me weeping. And also parts that had my heart jumping for joy for Evan, and for her.
Her love for her son is so strong and enduring. I admire her for her strength, for searching for the truth, honoring her intuition, and for the courage it takes to question the status quo, to find novel solutions and paths.
In this book, Mother Warriors, we get the privilege of reading about
other moms (and dads, too) who have relentlessly worked to educate
themselves about autism and apply various healing modalities to help
their children. It is inspiring to read about all that these families
go through and all that is possible when it comes to healing & autism.
Lots of great information and resources for anyone who has (or knows) a child with autism, but also for health in general.
These stories, again, left me in awe of the parents who stopped at nothing to get to the bottom of their child's suffering and work, with many successes, at freeing them and relieving them from some heartbreaking symptoms/ailments/behavior. As with her first book, there were parts that left my mouth gaping wide in admiration and amazement of what these children (and their families) endured-- but also in awe of what they accomplished by thinking and looking "outside the box." And there were also tears. Such touching stories.
Overall, I think McCarthy's books give HOPE to families of children with
autism, and to all of us. They also reminded me of all that I have to be grateful for and what blessings my children are to me. I take less for granted now.
Oh, and one more note. Initially I was a bit unsure of whether or not I wanted to read a book by Jenny McCarthy. Images of her posing for Playboy, etc. came to mind. She's also very upfront and yes, sometimes uses a little profanity.
Well, it turns out those judments were not helpful or necessary. Actually, I like how down-to-earth she is, the way she says it like it is, and shares the good, bad, and ugly. All of it. She's an open book and it's refreshing for someone to be REAL. No pretenses. She writes from her heart and also has a good sense of humor.
I highly recommend Mother Warriors, and her preceding one about her son,
Evan. I have read the latter two times now, and plan to read Mother Warriors again, too.
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