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"Ana" is Anastasia Bendus, a 13 year-old girl who lives in Ottawa. She uses a wheelchair and has done so all her life She was born when her mother, Pat Erb, was in her 6th month of pregnancy. She weighed just over a kilogram, 2lb 4oz, and could fit in her father's hand. What happens to such a tiny baby? Will she grow up like any other kid? What are the challenges that face the family? Ana went through years of surgery, doctors visits and all sorts of physio and occupational therapy.
Now, l0 years later, Ana Grows Up picks up the story as Ana, her mother, two of Ana's friends and their mother go camping in Fitzroy Harbor Provincial Park. This was their summer vacation and producer Karin Wells of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation went with them. This program is part of the international exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
Ana Grows Up was produced by Karin Wells of the CBC. This program is part of the international exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
Links:
Premature Child
A website for parent support for the Long Term Effects of Prematurity...
BabyZone: Premature Baby
The purpose of this site is to educate and support parents, other family members and friends of
prematurely born infants...
Preemies.org
This site was established to help parents of premature
infants find other parents...
National Center on Accessibility
This site provides information on camping and travel opportunities for teenagers with disabilities.
ActivTeen
This online magazine features columns and articles for and by teens with disabilities.
Books:
 Miracle Birth Stories of Very Premature Babies : Little Thumbs Up!
by: Timothy Smith 1999
Written by a prize-winning journalist and father of a now-thriving micro-preemie, this uplifting testament to hope is filled with parents' stories of their preemies and micro-preemies.
 Born Early : A Premature Baby's Story
by: Lida Lafferty, Bo Flood, Rebecca Young (Photographer) 1998
This award-winning book follows baby Carrie from her premature birth to her homecoming.
 Your Premature Baby and Child : Helpful Answers and Advice for Parents
by: Amy E. Tracy, Dianne I. Maroney 1999
This book is a useful resource for any parent of a preemie.
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