The Great Measles Epidemic of 2008

I'm sure you've seen the stories. I certainly have. I've been emailed, anonymously told on this blog, and I also read the news. It would be hard to miss. Wondering what I'm talking about? Take a look at this cnn.com news story:

Measles Outbreak May be Linked to Vaccine Fears

In this article, they take many shots at families who choose not to vaccinate. Those families, families like my own, are having the finger pointed at them because of the current measles outbreaks (which, in the big scheme of things, there is NO epidemic). Funny thing is, if you read the very first sentence in this news story you see something a little (ok, a lot) contradictory. Let me show you:

"Measles cases in the U.S. are at the highest level in more than a decade, with nearly half of those involving children whose parents rejected vaccination, health officials reported Thursday."

Did you catch what I caught when you read the opening sentence? If not, let me show you what caught my eye.
"...with nearly half of those involving children who parents rejected vaccination..."
Nearly half. Not the total group, not half, nearly half.
Webster's dictionary defines "nearly" this way: 1: in a close manner or relationship, 2 a: almost but not quite.

So, based on Webster's definition and the article on cnn.com, almost, but not quite half of the measles cases came from unvaccinated children. NOT QUITE HALF. So that means that the other half, or actually slightly more than half, came from VACCINATED children. Funny how the news and the CDC can spin things, huh?

Seems to me, the CDC should be examining why the half who were vaccinated got the measles. The story even goes on to say that some of the unvaccinated children were too young for the vaccine. That is why they had not received it. See again, the families who choose not to vaccinate are being blamed for those numbers too. Somehow they got grouped in with the rest of us. Fair? No. Accurate? No.

Later, the article flips and gives a higher number for unvaccinated children. Honestly, the article is filled with inconsistencies. Regardless, I'm going to share with you what I shared with a friend who sent me this article:

While I certainly wouldn't like to see my boys get the measles, I trust that they would survive if they got it. Based on the facts that they are healthy, well-adjusted, and have good nutritional habits, I think they would get through measles and would then develop a life long immunity to it, just as they will chicken pox.

Like any parent who loves their children, I hate to see my kids suffer. I would feel terrible for them if they were to contract measles; however, I am much more willing to watch them conquer the measles than to suffer a disabling side effect from the MMR vaccine.

Not only have I see a lot of research on the dangerous ingredients in the vaccine, I have also read testimony after testimony of parents who had totally normal children pre-vaccine, and literally hours after receiving the MMR vaccine, they had zombies.
Also, as a Christian, I absolutely disagree with the choice of using human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissues in the vaccine (as listed in the MMR vaccine packet). Abortion is wrong, so why is it ok to use aborted fetal tissues? Because they're dead anyway? It's wrong. I don't want my children to have any part of that.

In the MMR pamphlet, there is a section under "Warnings":
They tell anyone currently with or who has a family history of convulsions, cerebral injury, or any other condition in which stress due to fever should be avoided.

My aunt has epilesy and convulsions.

The pamphlet also says, "As for any vaccine, vaccination with the MMR II may not result in protection in 100% of vaccines."

So it may not protect my kids from an illness that nearly all kids in America would be able to recover from, but may cause permanent disability? For me and our family, we find the risk to outweigh the benefits.

As for this big measles outbreak among the unvaccinated, history has shown many outbreaks among the vaccinated. However, with more parents opting out of vaccines, of course the CDC wants to highlight today's unvaccinated spreading measles. Of course.

Here is a super informative article that highlights even more information on the MMR vaccine. Check it out:

The MMR Vaccine: What the Manufacturer's Insert Tells Us

The CNN article also says:

"Pediatricians are frustrated, saying they are having to spend more time convincing parents that the shot is safe."

"This year, we certainly have had parents asking more questions," said Dr. Ari Brown, an Austin, Texas, physician who is a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics."

I'm sorry, what? Pediatricians are frustrated because they are having to calm parents fears? They are frustrated because they're having to answer questions about the safety of vaccines? Because parents want to be informed BEFORE they put potentially dangerous chemicals into their most precious cargo, their children? Really, pediatricians? That is frustrating to you? For those parents who are questioning your child's healthcare, I APPLAUD you! You are doing your job as a parent. Keep up the good work! Oh, and there are great pediatricians out there who are eager to answer the questions you have. I encourage you to find one of those. Don't settle for someone who gets irritated because you want to know what you're doing to your kids before you do it.

Here are more interesting articles:

Just How Protected Against the Measles Are We Anyway?

Measles Vaccines Undeniably Linked to Autism

Finnish Study Attempts to Confirm MMR Safety

More Parents Are Refusing to Vaccinate

And it may not be the parents you would expect. Many educated middle class families are opting out of vaccinations. To read more, check out the following story:

Intelligent, Informed Parents Are Refusing to Give Their Children Vaccines

Money for Promoting Vaccines

Barbara Loe Fisher does it again. She has written a great post about the hidden vaccine risks and who is making $$$ behind closed doors. Check it out:

Voices for Hiding Vaccine Risks: Follow the $

She sites a report that CBS News did on July 25 that reported on some of the financial ties between vaccine manufacturers and non-profit organizations and individuals who are aggressively pushing vaccines.

A quote from her post:

When you connect the dots in a "Follow the Vaccine Money" exercise, you don't have to look very far to see who is paying who to promote unquestioning faith in the safety of vaccines and one- size-fits-all vaccine policies. It takes a lot of money for the drug companies and their allies to persuade parents that it is necessary to pump 69 doses of 16 vaccines into children from birth to age 18 to keep them healthy.

Vaccination, Ignorance, Prejudice & Greed

Check out Barbara Loe Fisher's latest post about her experience at the Netroots NationProgressive Blogger Conference in Austin, Texas. She shares some really great information and has videos from the conference. Check it out:

Vaccination, Ignorance, Prejudice & Greed

If You Live in the South, I'm Sure You're Proud

The south leads yet another poll. This time we lead the nation in obesity. According to a CDC survey, "More than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee are obese." Another thing I found interesting in the CNN article I read this morning is that Colorado ranked lowest with only 19 percent.

Ok, can I just say that I am somewhat fascinated by Colorado? I have never been, yet I know a lot of people who live or have lived out there. In college, some friends went out there to "enjoy the land", to be "earthy", to "chill", to "find themselves", etc. It was kind of the cool thing to do. And in talking to those who have actually lived out there, I've learned that in Colorado, they're really healthy people. For the most part, they exercise, avoid drugs and medications when possible, and a lot opt for natural childbirth. In Colorado, that's the norm.

Again let me say, I've never been to Colorado. My hubby's been skiing out there, but I have never been. In all honesty, I don't know if I would enjoy the cold weather so much. However, their lifestyle is really attractive to me. I want to live in a region where health is important to people; a place where people take care of themselves so that they don't have to be on tons of medication; a place where people don't look at you like you've got a third eye because you choose to deliver your baby without medication or because you opt out of forced vaccination. How cool is that?!

There's a reason Colorado has so many healthy citizens. Hey South, I think it's time we study them and see how it is they got to be so healthy. Maybe then, we could get off of some of these embarrassing studies and polls.

Oh, and to read the whole CNN article, click the link below:

CDC Survey: South Leads Nation in Obesity

The 10 Seconds of Pain, I Can Handle

Yikes! I haven't found much time for this blog over the past week. Finding the deals around town has kept me pretty busy, I guess. But now I'm back. This particular post isn't going to share any major story I've found in the news. In this post, I am just going to share my heart.

As a mom who has chosen, based on massive amounts of research, not to vaccinate her children, it bothers me to hear that some people assume that I (and other parents who make the same choice) choose not to vaccinate my children because I can't handle watching my boys in pain as the shots are administered. Do you know that people seriously believe that I would withhold something "beneficial" from my children simply because I don't have the guts to watch them in pain for a few seconds? Seriously, people believe that. You may even believe that.

When I get that comment or hear it whispered, I never know whether to laugh (I mean, seriously???), to cry, to shout, to explain my stance, to offer research supporting my decision, or to just ignore it (which is what I usually do). In my mind I think what mother would withhold something "beneficial" from her children because of a few seconds of pain? I can assure you, if those mothers are out there, and maybe they are, I am certainly not one of them. I withhold vaccinations from my boys because I, without a shadow of doubt, believe they are harming children all over our country (and world). I firmly, 100%, believe that. You see, my boys' 10 seconds of pain I could handle. It's the lifetime of consequences from potentially dangerous chemicals being injected into their bodies that I can't. I don't force anyone else to agree with me; however, I would hope that people would give me more credit than to believe I would keep anything from my children that I thought could help them (especially when you're talking "saving lives").

I don't like to watch my boys in pain. I don't. Does any parent? I don't like to discipline my children. I do it, though. I do it because it is what God has called me, as a parent, to do. I do it because I LOVE my boys more than I hate to watch them deal with moments of pain. I love them so much and want only the best for them. That is why I discipline them, and likewise, that is why Channing and I have made the very tough and personal decision not to vaccinate them. It was a decision we made for our family. We realize that each family has to make its own choice.

We don't judge those families who choose in favor of vaccination, and I just ask that our family (and other families who have made the same choice) be extended the same lack of judgment. AND as always, research everything BEFORE you take the leap!

Blessings to you and your family!!!

More on Gardasil

A couple of days ago, I posted the latest news on victims of the Merck vaccine, Gardasil. I said in the post that I had a newsletter that you guys needed to see. I've got it for you. Check out Barbara Loe Fisher's article:



HPV Vaccine Victims Pile Up: $1.5B for Merck

Here is her opening paragraph:

While Merck has pulled in $1.5B from sales of GARDASIL vaccine worldwide, there are continuing reports that girls are being crippled and dying after getting the HPV vaccine fast tracked and licensed by the FDA in 2006. Although the roll-out of GARDASIL with an unparalleled multi-million dollar mass media advertising blitz has created a profitable market for the drug company that took huge losses from Vioxx injury/death lawsuits, the persistent reports of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) paralysis, arthritis, seizures and sudden loss of consciousness within 24 hours of vaccination continue to haunt the marketing campaign.

Check out the article to read more. This is definitely worth your time. If you have a daughter or have been considering getting this vaccine, you need to hear what your doctor may not tell you (he/she may not know himself).

Kidney Cancer Vaccine Does Not Impress

According to a study released Friday, a new kidney cancer vaccine has failed to improve a person's odds of avoiding remission after tumor-removing surgery.

Click the title below for the whole story:

Kidney cancer vaccine falls short in clinical trial: study

A No-Brainer

I recently had an anonymous poster ask me why I don't vaccinate my children. While I have shared my reasons throughout several posts on this blog, I came across this article today written by Barbara Loe Fisher. Fisher is the mother of a child who was injured by a vaccine. Her article is very well written and pretty much covers, word for word, my personal feelings on vaccination.
If you, too, wonder why Channing and I have opted out of vaccination, check out this article:

A No-Brainer: Obey the M.D. With the Needle or My Conscience?

My favorite quote from the article:

Therefore, vaccination is a medical procedure that could reasonably be termed experimental each time it is performed on an individual, whether that individual is healthy or has an undiagnosed health condition or genetic predisposition that could raise the risk for being harmed by vaccination.

When is Enough Enough?

I came across this story today, and it really saddens me. Sometimes I read stories and research and get angry. Today, I'm not angry; rather, I am incredibly sad. My big question is this...when is enough enough? Is it not enough that our children are recommended to receive more than 46 vaccinations between the ages of 0-6, but now a federal advisory panel is recommending MORE. They are recommending that infants receive a new two-dose rotavirus vaccine (from GlaxoSmithKline), in addition to the three-dose vaccine made by Merck and put out in 2006! How many doses do our kids need for rotavirus?!

When is enough enough? My child may get sick from food poisoning. Someone should probably hurry up and make a vaccine for that...just in case! Hey, you know what? My son may get mosquito bites which could cause the deadly west nile virus. HURRY! QUICK! Make a vaccine for that!!! Oh, and my boys swim in the lake. They will probably come into contact with something there. WHERE'S MY LAKE VACCINE?!

As I'm sure you guessed, I was being sarcastic. The thing is, vaccines were originally designed to protect children. Now I feel like they are being used to make rich companies/people richer...at the expense of our children. It is, in my humble opinion, not safe to continue loading our precious kids up with dangerous chemicals. How about using some of that money to research the causes of autism, alzheimers, cancer, heart disease, etc? I believe vaccines play a part in some of these diseases.

Oh, and in breaking news U.S. vaccine advisers have also approved and recommend adding TWO multiple vaccines to the regular schedule. Sanofi Aventis's Pentacel is one of the new recommendations. Get this, it protects against five infections at once! Ok, what you need to realize here is that they are trying to use a little psychology. Drug companies are hearing debates like, "Too many too soon", meaning our kids are receiving too many vaccines too soon. Some parents are only looking at the NUMBER of shots their children receive. With this, they can cut down on the amount of shots by loading five vaccines into one. Does that sound safe to you??? Currently, it's the MMR vaccine that is under the scope. It is the one causing so much suspicion because of the three vaccinations in one. It's DANGEROUS! And now we should give our babies FIVE IN ONE?! Seriously?

The other drug recommended is GlaxoSmithKline's Kinrix. It is a four in one shot and a booster for tetanus, diptheria, pertussis, and poliomyelitis. Read the whole story here.

Please know that I am not anti-vaccine. My husband and I have personally chosen not to vaccinate our boys; however, I don't encourage others to take this decision lightly.. We made this choice because we are confident that we are raising our boys in a way that encourages their natural God-given immune systems to strengthen as they should. We try to feed our boys well, give them supplements, and of course, keep their spines adjusted. We have two incredibly healthy boys, and I am SO thankful for that.

What I want people to realize is that our vaccines and vaccine schedules need to be made safe. GREEN OUR VACCINES!!! I am so tired of hearing about global warming and how we need to green this and green that. How about our kids, our future? Don't they deserve a little greening? I believe they do, and I am going to do my part by putting as much education out there as I can find. My hope is that you will make an educated decision regarding your child's healthcare and that you will join me by encouraging our government to take a stand and make our vaccines safe (and, in my opinion, reduce the amount they take).

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Here is Dr. Dan's weekly newsletter. It's a really good one. Make sure you check it out:

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Robert F. Kennedy speaks out about the vaccine/autism cover up. You NEED to see this! It's only seven minutes of your life but could save your child's life!

And after you watch the video, visit his website and read the research paper he wrote on vaccines. It is incredible and incredibly disturbing. Science backs up what many parents have known...our vaccines need to be made safe!!! The makers of these vaccines were not giving them to their kids but were pushing them on ours. SO disturbing!

Green Our Vaccines Rally 6/4/08

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey led a 'Green Our Vaccines Rally' this week. Check out their interview with Dianne Sawyer on Good Morning America:



Here is Jim speaking at the rally:





CDC...MAKE OUR VACCINES SAFE!!! Do our kids really need 36 vaccines in their first few years of life?! We had 10! We survived. I didn't know any kids in school with autism. Now, I know many people with autistic children. Doesn't make a bit of sense.
When I was in school, I knew ONE person with a peanut allergy. ONE person. And I didn't meet her until high school. Now, peanut allergies are extremely common. They are so common that most schools don't even allow peanut products in their buildings anymore. It is an epidemic.
WE NEED VALID SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON VACCINES. Why won't the CDC do what it takes to make sure our children are receiving safe vaccines?! Things need to change. Our children can't make decisions about their health. They are forced to rely on us for those decisions. Let's do what it takes to make sure that our kids are protected. They deserve it.

New Book

Vaccination Book Update Dr. Sherri Tenpenny

Finally! The book is on the press We anticipated shipping Dr. Tenpenny's new book, "Saying No to Vaccines: A Resource Guide for All Ages," the week of May 1st. Unfortunately, the complicated layout of the book and several other circumstances beyond our control delayed the printing for nearly six weeks. Now, The good news! The presses are FINALLY rolling and we plan to be shipping BOOKS and the included 75 MINUTE DVD the week of JUNE 16TH. As a thank you for your patience - all who reserved a book prior to May 15th will be sent a copy of, "A Healthier You" - a $20 value - as a free gift. A life enhancement book, "A Healthier You" has chapters contributed by Deepak Chopra, Billy Blanks and Dr. Tenpenny. As a second thank you, all orders received by June 16 will also receive free shipping. Thank you so much! I'm sure you will find the book and DVD were worth the wait. One more thing: Note that the book has a different cover!! Dr. Sherri www.Healthfreedom.net www.SayingNoToVaccines.com www.DrTenpenny.com (for titer information) www.Osteomed2.com If you want to know more about Dr. Tenpenny and to read her story (which I think is INCREDIBLE), click on this link: Dr. Sherri Tenpenny's Story My new book, "Saying No to Vaccines: A Resource Guide for All Ages" is about to be released. The 325 pages of this book are not just about childhood vaccinations. Adults are faced with an increasing number of vaccine requirements and many have been severely injured by vaccination. Being older does not automatically make vaccination safe. You will learn how to refute the 25 most common mis-conceptions about vaccines, the book addresses problems with vaccines in all age groups. More than 20 tables are included so you will have reference to additives, perservatives, and vaccine requirements by states at your fingertips. Vaccination issues facing international travelers, healthcare workers, nursing home workers and residents, adoptions, college students and those in the military are all included. Answers to dozens of FAQs will calm your nerves about vaccines in special circumstances. A 75-minute DVD discussing the history of mandatory vaccination and concerns about the HPV cervical cancer vaccine called Gardasil is included in the book, a $30 value! Importantly, a portion of the proceeds will be set aside to support the national autism groups AND I plan to send a book to every one of our 7,382 state legislators, starting with the women first. These people pass laws regarding vaccination mandates and exemptions; they need more information to make better decisions. Education about vaccines needs to be from the bottom up and the top down. Help me make these things come to pass. Order now! Call: 440-239-3438 Website orders NOW AVAILABLE! Price $55 ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO JUNE 16 WILL HAVE FREE SHIPPING (SAVE $7).

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Scientist Speaks Out About the HPV Vaccine

Want to hear what a top scientist has to say about the Gardasil vaccine? If you have a daughter or have been considering getting the vaccine yourself, you need to watch this video:

HPV Scientist Speaks Out

A super stand-out quote from this interview came from Dr. Harper, "We don't know yet what's going to happen when millions of doses of the vaccine have been given and to put in process a place that says you must have this vaccine, it means you must be part of a big public experiment. So we can't do that until we have more data."

This quote came from a doctor PAID BY MERCK. If this person is paid by Merck, yet still feels the need to share the possible dangers, we need to listen!

Do you want to trust Merck? The company who uses ghost-writers to write about the "safety" of their medications? The same company who was found by the FDA to have contaminated vaccines in their factory? Yes, that's the same Merck who wants to mandate this vaccine for our little girls. Makes no sense to me.

Here is a news story about more concern over the vaccine:

CBS4 I-Team: Vaccine Concern Part 1

CBS4 I-Team: Vaccine Concern Part 2

Vaccination Myths

A friend sent the following article to me this morning, and I have to say, it is a MUST READ. I have posted a lot of this information already, but the super great thing about this article is that it has TONS of information all in one article. It is an article listing 10 myths about vaccinations and supporting documentation and references.

If you have kids or know someone who does (again, that's all of us, right), I URGE YOU to read this article. It's a little lengthy but well worth the time you will spend on it. We have got to stop turning a blind eye to what is going on with vaccinations and the children we love.

Here are the myths the author, Alan Phillips, lists:

1. Vaccines are completely safe.
2. Vaccines are very effective.
3. Vaccines are the main reason for low disease rates in the U.S. today.
4. Vaccination is based on sound immunization theory and practice.
5. Childhood diseases are extremely dangerous.
6. Polio was one of the clearly great vaccination success stories.
7. My child had no short-term reaction to vaccination, so there is nothing to worry about.
8. Vaccines are the only disease prevention option available.
9. Vaccines are legally mandated, and thus unavoidable.
10. Public health officials always place health above other concerns.

He follows each of these myths with facts, references, and truths. READ THIS ARTICLE!

Click on the title of the article below, and you can read it all for yourself:

Vaccination Myths

Vaccine Divides

I found the following article on Mercola and knew I had to share it. If you have children and are at all concerned about what is going on in the vaccine world, you need to read this article:

Vaccine-Autism Question Divides Parents, Scientists

Several quotes from this article stood out. Here are some:

"Dr. Offit is also one of the patent holders of the rotavirus vaccine (Patent Application number 353547), and the recipient of a $350,000 grant from Merck for its development. Additionally, he is a consultant to Merck Pharmaceuticals." (Dr. Offit is an outspoken doctor who believes that vaccines save lives. That's the story he's telling anyway).

"The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a 15 member panel of immunization experts, selected by the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. They provide advice and guidelines to the Secretary for Health the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine-preventable diseases. " (Dr. Offit is a member of this board! Conflict of interest? I think so).

"He is also the doctor whose incomprehensible statement, “an infant can safely receive up to 10,000 vaccines at once,” will live on in infamy. " ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

The following vaccines still contain 25 mcg of mercury per 0.5 ml:

• DTwP
• DT (diphtheria and tetanus) multi-dose vial
• Tetanus
• Several brands of the 2006/2007 influenza formulas
• Meningococcal multi-dose vial
  

READ THIS ARTICLE! Whether you are a supporter of vaccines or not, you need to see that there is deception going on.

Depressing, Isn't It?

I just took a look at my last post and thought, "Wow, that's scary." Let me assure you, people...I am not out to scare you into leaving your house or ever wearing lip gloss. My goal is just to alert you to the potential dangers out there so that you can make an educated decision about your health. I especially want to target those areas that relate to children because they aren't able to make healthcare decisions for themselves.

I have three top areas of concern when it comes to children:

#1. The safety of medications given to children, most especially...vaccinations.
#2. The potential cancer-causing products used on/for children.
#3. The foods they eat (this is a super tough area. We have a lot of growth to do in this area).

When I come across stories in the news that affect adults (like the Vioxx stuff), I am going to tell you because I want you to know. You deserve to know. I also believe your kids need you around for a long time...and they need you to be healthy.

Most of the stuff I find isn't fun to see. In fact, most of it is incredibly disheartening. However, if we can learn how to keep ourselves healthy and not to depend on medication to fix all our ailments, maybe we won't see so many depressing news stories about the dangers of our healthcare world. Just a thought. I would like to see a day where medication is used predominantly for emergency purposes, not as a crutch for every tiny thing. Anyway...

Merck Shines Again

Just came across this story. It really makes me want to run out and get my kids vaccinated today (do you note sarcasm here?).

Report: FDA Spotted Contaminated Children's Vaccines, Other Concerns at Merck Vaccine Plant

2006 Mumps Outbreak Despite Vaccinations

I came across this article and thought I would share.

2006 mumps outbreak occurred despite high vaccination rate

Head of CDC Admits Vaccines Can Trigger Autism

"Recently Julie Gerberding, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appeared on Dr. Sanjay Gupta's show House Call and explained that vaccines can trigger autism in a vulnerable subset of children. This is the claim that many parents have been making since at least the 1980s, and they have been dismissed and even mocked for making it." Check it out:

Head of CDC Admits on CNN that Vaccines Can Trigger Autism

No shocker here. Be careful who you trust.