unofficial transcript from Today Show (3/5)

[Guest guest]

McCarthy on the Today show, March 5th, around 10:30am EST.

(not official transcript)

First talks about her new show on the web “In the Motherhood”.

http://www.inthemotherhood.com/

Reporter #1 ( Morales): “Your son Evan is 5 yrs old and we were talking about what a breakthrough you’ve been able to make with him because he has autism. And I know you’ve been such an inspiration to so many women around the country you were telling us that you’ve become an advocate for finding cures.”

: “Absolutely. It didn’t just happen to Evan. It happened to thousands of kids- kids are getting better. And I’ve been speaking in front of moms across the country who are all shouting out the same thing- this is working! And it’s so heartbreaking to see the medical community not support something called diet and vitamins. And it pains us, city after city after city, I see this heartbreak on these moms’ faces going -autism isn’t covered by insurance. Things like diet and supplements are working. Then why not support it? These kids are getting better. AND I WILL NOT SHUT UP and not stop fighting about it.

Reporter #2 (Ann Curry) : “In fact, you speak to thousands, you say, women every week. You’ve become... You’re writing a book about this. This idea of being a warrior for your children.”

: “There’s so many mother warriors out there, the name of my next book in the fall. Traveling and seeing their strength in their faces and the magnitude of pain that’s going on across the country. I wish a member of the CDC, or the FDA or American Academy of Pediatrics could stand next to me on the front lines, and go with me across the country to see these women who have a voice that no ones listening to. And I say, you know what- they might have silenced our kids, but they are not going to silence the mothers.”

Reporter #2 (Ann Curry): “Well they certainly haven’t silenced you and your son is doing really well.”

Reporter #1 ( Morales): “Good for you.”

: “Oh ya- we’re gunna...” (makes a hand gesture like she’s punching someone)

Reporter #1 ( Morales): “You’re going to fight. You’re going to fight all the way”.

: “Ya”

Reporter #1 ( Morales): “Well I know a lot of moms across the country are applauding your message today.”

Reporter #2 (Ann Curry): “ McCarthy affecting our hearts and our funny bone.”

End of segment