Departamento en Venta Departamento en venta en Parques de la Herradura. Decorado por la misma decoradora de “La Casa del Tec”. Piso de madera y alfombra en las recamaras. Zona exclusiva muy cerca de Interlomas sin el tráfico. Vigilancia las 24 horas del día y el edificio muy bien administrado. 4 recamaras (1 recamara de…
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Simon day THREE
Simon’s Mom posted an update yesterday. She said, We ask for prayers and support for us to get through this all. We have never asked for help for anything but this time we have no choice. We cannot do all of this alone. I’m trying to work from the hospital and dave is trying to…
Viral vs. bacterial with help of the CBC
When viewing the complete blood count (CBC) results, what combinations let you know when an infection is bacterial or viral? Here’s the answer: The things to look for in the CBC that support the presence of an infectious process are the white blood cell count (WBC) and differential. In non-localized infections of bacterial and viral…
He knew..
Simon day ONE
Simon received Marriana’s stem cells yesterday 10:30 am. CONDITIONING -> CELL INFUSION -> ENGRAFTMENT -> BREAKOUT DAY Simon’s Mom is requesting the following prayer: If you want to pray for us, pray that he has engraftment over the next few weeks. In this time of renewal and time of prayer we pray for the Rebirth…
Pontificia Academia Pro Vita
John Paul II established the Pontifical Academy for Life (Pontificia Academia Pro Vita – PAV) whose specific task is to: a) study questions and issues connected with the promotion and defence of human life. b) foster a culture of life. c) inform the most relavant results of its study and research in a clear and…
Andy fractured his left thumb…
He was playing at a friend’s house and had a bad fall. He needs to wear a cast for three weeks. And he didn’t complain much! The only thing he told me was “Dad, my finger is growing…catch me if you can…” Sofia wanted a cast also and the wonderful team of doctors at Children’s…
Clinical protocol at the NIH for NEMO
I found this clinical research protocol at the NIH website today. They plan to enroll 600 people with x-linked hyper IgM Syndrome (CD40L gene) and NEMO gene mutations. Six hundred sounds like a big number… Study Type: Observational Study Design: Natural History Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):…
Device that extracts as much as triple the amount of stem cells from umbilical cords
Today they insert a needle to a vein of the umbilical cord and let gravity do the job, blood flows through a small tube to a plastic bag. The problem is that only a small amount of blood (and stem cells) are collected. If they take long blood starts thickening or cuagulating and there’s also…
Update from Simon’s Mom
Simon is having some blood pressure issues and they are concerned he is not getting enough blood through the aorta from the kidney to the heart. They can’t get the same reads on his leg and arm. He also has had a leaky IV for 2 days and now I’m wondering if he’s been getting…