Sandra 

 I agree I don’t want my Granddaughter to be a poster child for pity. Most of all I don’t want HER to be swallowed in self pity. I think that how you handle an illness can make a big diference in how the children view themselves and there health. I treat Mitzi the same way I raised my other children and make her accountable for her actions and responsible for her belongings ect. I TRY not to molly coddle her and make her illness the center of attention. I don’t want her to use it as an excuse to delay ANY aspect of her life. I was only pointing out that I am on the caution side when she is sick and I do not take this disorder lightly. I DO put it in perspective of other illness that children can have. But to me that would be comparing apples and oranges.  I believe she can have a normal life with meds and I was not alluding that you were being insensitive to girls.  I post probably too much wording to get my point across sometimes. Anyway... Thank you  for your kind words and lets all pray for a cure of CAH !

 Sincerely

Cherry Lane