A Fragile Heritage 265650
Christian Light Publications

A Fragile Heritage 265650

SKU: 02604221 ISBN: 9780878133925
$15.99
 
 

Wesley and Sheryl were stunned at the doctor's news: their precious baby girl was diagnosed with a genetic mutation. And it was because they were Mennonites? How could their heritage have caused baby Louisa so much suffering?

MSUD (maple syrup urine disease) turned the Leinbach family's world upside down. Louisa was on a restrictive diet and was in and out of the hospital. Should Wesley and Sheryl risk having more children, knowing they could also inherit the mutation? Should they pursue a liver transplant for Louisa?

A Fragile Heritage tells the Leinbach family's story and incorporates fascinating research on genetic disease. It addresses questions about genetic mutations resulting from overlapping ancestry of many Mennonites and Amish today. It also answers a deeper question: In a world of imperfection, how can we believe in a perfect God?

  • A Fragile Heritage: Untangling the Stands of Faith and Mutation
  • Author: Sheryl Leinbach
  • Foreword by Kevin A. Strauss M.D.
  • Format: paperback
  • Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
  • Number of Pages: 476

 

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Cheryl Beiler
Well written

I read this book in two days. Sheryl Leinbach does an excellent job of telling their family's story, explaining the complexities of genetics, mulling over the ethical questions, and bringing it all together with a style that is fun, courageous, and faith-filled. Highly recommend for every person of Amish or Mennonite background and especially those who have wrestled with the implications of their own family genetic history.

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Susan Ballantyne RN,MSN
Amazing book

So well written. Takes you into the heart and mind of a mom whose daughter has MSUD. I encourage anyone who has any contact with families whose lives a touched by MSUD(or even other chronic illnesses) to read it. Sheryl Leinbach is a fabulous writer. I was so drawn into her heart/mind.

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Marilyn Friesen

A Fragile Heritage 265650