In yesterdays The Guardian in the UK Science editor Robin McKie talks about the cloning scandal and about Hwang’s immense promise and hopes being dashed. By making cloned embryos of adult humans, they would create a source of cells that could replace damaged or lost tissue. The ravaged brains of Alzheimer’s victims would one day…
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Pulseras Live Immune – Got Stem Cells? – andy.org.mx
Muchas gracias a Jorge Luis d’Argence M. por la venta de pulseras de Andy. El día de hoy recibimos el depósito. Más información sobre las pulseras aquí.
We visited the hospital today..
Sofia, Andy, Paulina and I decided to start two thousand and six visiting the hospital. We visited Six West, the transplant unit at Children’s Hospital Boston. I remember that January first is the loneliest day in the hospital. We met five stem cell transplant patients, A nineteen month old boy who had very good company….
A look back
Two thousand five was a very good year. We started 2005 laughing. Andy saw the World Series Trophy and received Tim Wakefield’s autograph in his pillow case. Abuela Marilu talked about Andy in the radio. Andy’s new immune system got stronger. He demonstrated that he’s capable of fighting infections. Andy was able to go to…
Mark Porter’s website is ready!
The address is: http://www.mark4andy.com It contains the rest of his fundraising letter mentioned 7 days ago. Mark’s website has pictures, a guest book and links for donations. Make your gift today! Mark Porter: Miles for Miracles Profile ID = PM0031. Andy Trevino: Miles for Miracles Profile ID = TA0001
Mexico City
In today’s New York Times 36 Hours travel section Ed Morales (the reporter) offers this description: WHEN the Spaniards arrived in the Valley of Mexico in the 16th century, they found the sprawling Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, destroyed it and built a new one on top of it. But they never really succeeded in burying…
Where did winter go?
The pacifier bottle
I tried this once with Andy’s pacifier and a oxygen tube in the hospital when Andy was not eating due to one of his bad stomach infections. Now there’s the “pacifeeder”! A hands free baby bottle which promotes semi-upright feeding. Nipple stays full of liquid. Nipple won’t leak. Bottle attaches to any car seat, stroller,…
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo
This one for Dr. Pai and her family. Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo .
Hospitals in Massachusetts and the Ritz-Carlton?
According to Christopher Rowland from the Boston Globe Massachusetts teaching hospitals are asking for help to Ritz-Carlton consultants. Boston teaching hospitals — known for their world-class medical care, but sometimes brusque treatment of patients — are responding to increased competition among themselves by trying to make patients feel more like valued customers. .. Mass. General…