About Laurie Strongin:
Laurie Strongin is the author of the upcoming Hyperion book, Saving Henry: A Mother's Journey. The book tells the story of her family's pioneering use of in vitro fertilization and Preimplantation genetic diagnosis to try to save the life of her son, Henry Strongin Goldberg, who was born with the genetic disease Fanconi anemia. In December, 2002, Henry ultimately died of the disease and complications related to a bone marrow transplant. Prior to his death, Henry was profiled in a New York Times magazine cover story and an episode of ABC New's Nightline.