Embracing Candace Anthology Raises Funds for Surgery
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Miriam L. Jacobs
Posted on: 01/22/08
Embracing Candace Anthology Raises Funds for Surgery
BETHEL, NY- June 18, 2007- Author/poet Miriam L. Jacobs has recently published an anthology dedicated to raise awareness to a disorder that her eldest granddaughter was born with. Giant Congenital NevusHer granddaughter, Candace, who celebrates her 8th birthday today, June 18, was born with Giant Congenital Nevus. The delivery room fell silent on that notable date in 1999. Even the delivering doctor did not know what was covering two-thirds of the tiny baby's face.
After some research, Mrs. Jacobs determined that the public at large needed to be educated and has written numerous editorials and articles to this end sharing about this potentially malignant, socially unacceptable skin condition.
In May 2007, published through Lulu.com, Mrs. Jacobs wrote, My Name is Not Monkey Girl, to help promote tolerance and compassion for children who are born with physical differences who are often the victims of stares, finger pointing, taunts, whispering and name calling.
The title of this inspirational children's story is significant in that one youngster called Candace a monkey girl while Candace attempted to play with her.
According to the author, "I decided then and there that parents need to educate their children on how to be tolerant of others who look different from them! I knew that I would is a rare skin disorder which affects hundreds of babies each year, yet few people have ever heard of it. someday write a book called, My Name is Not Monkey Girl, and I thank God for giving me the strength and wherewithal to do it!"
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