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LATEST NEWS

Interview with Wonder Drug author Jennifer Vanderbes on The Jimmy Malone Show

Cleveland Radio host and comedian Jimmy Malone...

WONDER DRUG

by: Jennifer Vanderbes

THE SECRET HISTORY OF THALIDOMIDE IN AMERICA AND ITS HIDDEN VICTIMS

Detailing the previously unreported suspicions raised by the original FDA investigation.

Book cover pictures child with curly blonde hair and no arms using her feet to play with a toy. Wonder Drug: The Secret History Of Thalidomide In America And Its Hidden Victims.

How Many Thalidomide babies Were born in the US?

Every source from 1962 through 2019 has quoted an incorrect number of “thalidomide babies” born in the United States.

- The official FDA count released in the 1960s was seventeen thalidomide babies born in the United States.
  - Nine of them were born to mothers who took samples made by American drug companies.
  - Eight other mothers said they obtained the drug in other countries.
- FDA records investigated by journalist Jennifer Vanderbes suggest that dozens of babies were never identified or officially counted.

There were many more…

Watch Our Documentaries

Thalidomide in the USA: the Forgotten Survivors

by: C. Jean Grover Productions

Thalidomide in the USA: Seeking a Life of Dignity and Independence

by: USA Thalidomide Survivors

News and Stories

From the View of my Parents — Thalidomide, Lies, and the Weight they Carry

My parents trusted the Dr. That’s what haunts my mom & dad to this day. My Parents trusted the doctor, who told them the pills were safe. “Just something to help with the nausea,” he told them. “Perfectly harmless.” They were young and believed him. My Mom...

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Meet Robin: “What Would It Be Like to be Normal?”

As a child, being aware of my physical difference, it seems I've always tried to maintain balance and poise. The older I get, the more difficult it is to be balanced, I've gained weight, I'm not as flexible, which only adds to my challenges. Honestly, I've lived with...