Living with Trisomy 18 / Edwards Syndrome

<p><p>This is the story of the incredible journey of Melissa her family and her community and the challenges each faced. Melissa's condition Trisomy 18 is one that carries a poor prognosis and her story is one of unconditional love hope despair and joy as she struggled to hold onto her fragile life.</p></p><p><p><em> </em></p></p><p><p><em>For Melissa's family life was extremely challenging for her short nine years. Her story gives the reader an insight into their lives and how each of them coped in their own way. Josie Melissa's mother in writing Melissa's story opens her heart and innermost feelings and thoughts enabling the reader to gain an understanding of how despite the many challenges Melissa faced each achievement was a milestone to be proud of.</em></p></p><p><p><em> </em></p></p><p><p align=center><em>-Shirley Wass-    Parent to Parent New Zealand </em></p></p>