No. 19 Vol. 11
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November 2021
Denville Author’s New Book Makes Bloodwork Accessible for Children
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By Jillian Risberg sk almost anyone, it’s never fun to have your blood drawn. For Christine Heimbach, you might get a different answer, since a routine visit to Labcorp sparked her to become a first-time author. While waiting to be seen, she heard a child arrive for his appointment screaming, crying and trying to wiggle out of his mother’s arms due to the fear and anticipation. “When it was time to take my own daughters for routine bloodwork, both children had a completely different perspective on this frightening task,” Heimbach says it made her think of a way to relay the message to other kids that our blood is amazing. ‘The Story of Me from the Inside Out’ is about how our blood tells a story. Rather than being afraid, look at it as an exciting opportunity to learn what is going on inside your body. To be able to share this book with the public gives Heimbach a great sense of joy. “As I designed it to help children, their families, nurses and physicians with the daunting task of bloodwork — whether for
Christine with daughters Kylie and Grace.
routine health checkups or a journey to answers regarding health issues,” says the former elementary teacher. Writing a book was always something she was interested in doing but wasn’t sure what to write about or when she would find the time. “My husband battled severe health issues, beginning in 2008 that required a tremendous amount of assistance to get him to a better place, my mother was diagnosed with cancer and lost her battle in 2012, and my health took a turn in a direction I was not anticipating,” Heimbach
says. “All these obstacles; plus teaching, being a wife, mother, daughter, friend, I found time not to be on my side.” According to the author, once she was finally in a better place and on her own health journey, a book was possible. “Writing children’s books gives me the opportunity to connect with children and families, as well as educate in a fun way about everyday life situations,” Heimbach says, adding she has more books coming down the pike. And the practice is spiritual for the author as it allows her to connect with
emotions and feelings. “I keep in mind what I would have needed as a young child and attempt to apply that into my writing,” she says of her childhood: ‘I recognize I had a strong connection to patience, love, humor, compassion and joy.’ “When it all came together it gave me a sense of security, belonging and purpose. This is what I am trying to accomplish with my stories.” It wasn’t until she became a mother herself that the former elementary teacher realized the power of language. She began reading to continued on page 6
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