Read It: Mercies in Disguise

I laughed, loved, and cried my way through the Baxter's incredible story.
As you can see, I couldn't put it down and just had to find out what happened next that I finished the book at a hair appointment.

This family shares their diagnostic journey from unexpected illness to the social trepidation experienced when contacting extended family for health history to their various decisions to pursue or not pursue genetic testing. Incredible love survived each and every chapter as the generational experiences are presented to the reader.

Time was crucial for the Baxter's and the science nerd in me was intrigued by the background to how the family received a diagnosis at all. They really were in the right place but, far more importantly, at the right time. Ten years earlier in the overarching timeline and there would have been far fewer resources for the Baxter's in

Please go to your library and check out or request this book or purchase for your e-book reader!

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