| Cindy Frostad is the mother of two lovely daughters, has three degrees, is a UBC Health Mentor and still windsurfs. On top of all of that, Cindy has penned a chapter in a new book, authored by Nan Stevens, that is a collection of narratives written by mothers who have raised children who are medically fragile and/or neurodiverse, many with dual diagnoses.
In her chapter, Cindy describes how UBC’s Interprofessional Health Mentors Program can be a welcome relief for mothers when life raising a child with complex health care needs is isolating.
“To be able to share with students in UBC’s Health Mentors Program, the challenges and triumphs that we as mothers have experienced, means that students will be gaining an additional perspective that is not offered in their textbooks – one that will potentially transfer into deeper understanding that will impact their quality of service.” says Cindy.
Mother’s Gifts is set to significantly impact students and health professionals alike by way of the printed word. Each chapter offers powerful stories of truth and ways forward.
“Using a structured chapter format and through our parent perspective we are now able to present deeper knowledge of our child to a greater range of health professionals, educators and support teams along with working solutions and alternatives for best practice,” says Cindy.
Mother’s Gifts offers Moms and professionals a key to future collaboration and success. A Warning: Readers may need to brace themselves – truth can be powerful. Some contributors have used an alias. |
