Jenny McCarthy Talks About The Day She Found Out Her Son Had Autism

Goosebumps!! GOOSEBUMPS!! What a story! Having your child's heart stop in your arms is something NO parent should have to go through. Jenny McCarthy retold the story of the day she found out her son had autism on Oprah . McCarthy and her son were visiting her parents when the tot's eyes rolled to the back of his head and he started foaming at the mouth. Brace yourself...
"I put my hand on him and I kept saying, 'Stay with me.' I felt like he was going. And after a few moments I felt his heart stop."

The paramedics had been called and they walked in just as the actress felt her son had died.
She added, "I said, 'I think his heart just stopped,' and they actually looked at me like I was crazy... They casually came walking over, did their tests and confirmed I was right and immediately started CPR. At that very moment... I remember thinking, 'Why..? Why God, why me..?' and then I heard this voice: 'Everything is going to be OK.'"

It gets worse. The local hospital wouldn't take Evan! So they had to drive three hours back to LA and poor Evan suffered from several seizures on the way. Jenny went to a neurologist to find out what was causing the problem.
"He shut his office door and he sat down and he put his hand on my knee and he said, 'I'm sorry but your son has autism.' I didn't want to believe him but I couldn't help my instincts saying, 'This man is right, so listen to what he's saying.' I felt like death and he said, 'Hey, don't forget this is the same little boy you came in this room with; he's not any different.' But I did happen to say, 'I believe my son is trapped inside, I'm not settling for this... I'm gonna get him out.' And that started the journey."



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 5 Comments

Melissa 7/7/78 (not verified)Melissa 7/7/78 (not verified) said:

One symptom of autism is having seizures.

melissa (not verified)melissa (not verified) said:

Such a sad story. Jenny is a true inspiration I wish others would follow her lead and be advocates for things close to them. She seems like a great mother.

Letitbe (not verified)Letitbe (not verified) said:

My Dad worked @ the same steel company in Chicago w/ her father & my dad said he was a nice humble man.
I think that were she get that from.

Lilly (not verified)Lilly (not verified) said:

My niece has autisum. Its heartbreaking. Thanks Jenny for coming foward and telling your story. It was as if I was talking to my sister.

shari (not verified)shari (not verified) said:

u get what u pay for canadians

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