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Lisa

Suffern, New York
I am a mother who was not warned by my doctors how to prevent the #1 viral cause of birth defects--congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus). My daughter Elizabeth was born disabled as a result and now my mission is to warn others how they can protect their unborn children--from CMV and from other viral... Full Bio
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Media: Please help stop #1 Birth Defects Virus--Congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Dear Reporters/Newcasters,   Much of my writing work since the death of my daughter (pictured on left) has centered around trying to raise a prevention m ... Read on »
When Will Pregnant Women Learn the Truth? by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Pregnant women love to hear they shouldn't be changing the kitty litter, but will they love to hear the inconvenient truth about something else they s ... Read on »
Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter's Tale by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility My new booklet, which is free in its e-book version, includes the short story of my daughter's death from congenital CMV related causes. It is meant as a story for all who h ... Read on »
Free e-book Feb 2-4 includes CMV Prevention tips by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility I wrote the Mystic Seafarer's Trail  as another way to raise CMV awareness. It appeals to those who like stories about famous adventurers. It includes little-known ... Read on »
PREVENTING CONGENITAL CMV by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility PREVENTING CONGENITAL CMV (cytomegalovirus)  Few women have heard of congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) and more than half of OB/GYNs surveyed admitted they don't ... Read on »
The Woodcutter’s Tale by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility My father wrote the following fairytale upon the death of my daughter, Elizabeth Saunders. She died as a result of congenital CMV. The Woodcutter's Tale Once upon ... Read on »
Empty Christmas Chair--another holiday without my ... by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Lisa Saunders: Empty Christmas Chair--another holiday without my ... : Read on »
When my daughter died--The Woodcutter's Tale by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility When my daughter died, my dad wrote this short fairytale. Perhaps The Woodcutter's Tale will help others: Lisa Saunders: Death of a child--The Woodcutter's Tale : Once upon ... Read on »
News Clip on Preventing CMV in Child Care Centers by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility Please see the following newsclip and e-mail I just sent to Karen Martinez, Anchor/Reporter: Dear Karen, Thank you so much for your coverage and p ... Read on »
E-book about CMV girl and her dog now only $2.99 by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility The publisher of my book, Anything But a Dog! The pefect pet for a girl with congenital CMV , is making it available as an e-book for only $2.99. You can read the firs ... Read on »
Cytomegalovirus as an occupational risk in daycare educators by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility I'm the parent representative for the Congenital Cytomegalovirus Foundation, whose mission is to prevent birth defects resulting from congenital CMV infection. My bio, al ... Read on »
Saturday free book raises CMV Awareness by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility My lighthearted  book about Mystic and Amelia Earhart  (and CMV) will be available for free on amazon tomorrow, Saturday, for 24 hours.  The direct link to the e-b ... Read on »
CMV Brochure--CDC by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility http://www.congenitalcmv.org/CDCbrochure.pdf Sent from my iPad Read on »
Raising Awareness only $2.99 by Lisa Posted in: Blog Posts in Pregnancy & Fertility I just found out my book, Anything But a Dog! The Perfect Pet for a Girl with Congenital CMV is now available for only $2.99 on Amazon as an e-book. The first chapter is fr ... Read on »