Description:

"Jacob's Journal - My Journey Home" is written by a mother of a child diagnosed at birth with Down Syndrome. This story is unique in the way it was written, since the mother chose to write it as if her son was telling the story. It will take you on an incredible journey, as this first-time Mom finds out when she was 4 months pregnant, that her child has a congenital heart defect called - Tetralogy of Fallot with complete Atrioventricular Canal Defect, and that open heart surgery will be needed to correct the defect. Along with that devastating news, she was informed of the chances her child might have Down Syndrome because of these defects. Travel with this family on their emotional roller-coaster ride from Jacob's birth, through his first surgery, to the first couple of months when he got home. This powerful story demonstrates a families' courage and belief in their faith, that no matter what the next turn in their journey brings them, that they have been blessed with such an amazing child.