irish person of the year - write up

this is the short, abbreviated version of the many things that led to my mom being awarded the irish person of the year (click on the pages below to make them bigger)

and a link to the photos http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=637817&id=766555721&saved#!/album.php?aid=637817&id=766555721&fbid=10150433140185722

pertussis vaccine and allergies

Dr Tenpenny is an amazing resource for questions about vaccine safety. I'd call her a crusader, against the grid, knowledgeable, and a great support for non-vaxers.

this blog entry is an interesting look at those who receive the pertussis vaccine and the link with allergies. i was vaccinated against pertussis and contracted it TWICE. i was riddled with childhood allergies which i have since outgrown, but it makes me wonder. especially knowing that i had very high fevers with every vaccination i received as an infant...

http://sayingnotovaccines.blogspot.com/2008/01/positive-association-between-pertussis.html