A Book About Possibilities

Hello,

My name is Jasmin and I am Laylas mom.

When I was 7 months pregnant Layla was diagnosed with Achondroplasia. After 5 miscarriages and 1 preterm labour before this pregnancy I thought this one was going to be smooth sailing.

When we got the news about the diagnosis we were devastated!! I was questioning if there was something wrong with my body. What did I do wrong?

But.... let me tell you when I saw her beautiful eyes on November 10th, I saw my girl who made me a mama! I knew from that day on that I would always advocate for her and make sure she lives her life to the fullest.

You may be wondering what is Achondroplasia?

Achondroplasia is a type of dwarfism and it is a genetic condition that impairs the growth of bone in the limbs.

There is not enough childrens literature and representarion around dwarfism. The goal is for the world to see that yes there may be some limitations but Layla can participate in activities and outings just like her friends. Sometimes she may need some assistance or possibly just a stool.

A good friend has been guiding us to create a book to raise awareness about dwarfism within the community and schools!

Layla is now 4 years old, in Junior Kindergarten and it's the perfect time for a book to be published!

I used to think that I would have to teach Layla about the world but so far our journey has been educating the world about her and sprinkling kindness everywhere we go.

Thank you all for reading my story. Hope we can make a difference.... One book at a time