Five hundred and fifty five days ago Andy received Sofia’s stem cells at room 613 / Six West, the stem cell transplant unit of Children’s Hospital Boston. During Andy’s last visit to the clinic about a month ago a blood sample was taken to check the percentage of cells in his blood stream that come…
Andy’s Update
Feliz Cumpleaños ANDY
SIETE VUELTAS AL SOL! Feliz cumpleaños ANDY Con 2,557 días 220, 924, 800 segundos 2,682,080 minutos 61, 368 horas 365 semanas (redondeado) Me ha enseñado entre otras cosas a reir fuerte, a apreciar la salud, a amar a Dios y a ayudar a otros. Y lo que falta!
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…
Abuelo Victor speech at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy
My Dad wrote a very inspiring letter to his school, St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy back in December. The school invited him to talk about Andy & Sofia. His talk took place at the school’s chapel on January 27th. All the school was there… Here are some bulletpoints of his speech: The family carried on!…
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…
The Christmas Index – Christmas since 1999
The Christmas Index: AT HOME = three and a half times IN THE HOSPITAL = three and a half times 1999 – in the hospital (Hospital ABC) 2000 at home with NG tube and parenteral nutrition (nutrition via his veins). 2001 in the hospital (Children’s Hospital Boston – Seven East) 2002 at home 2003 at…
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We’re in 7 West..
We’re in 7 West.. Andy woke up with a headache Sunday morning, he had a fever of 40 C.. I brought him to see a doctor around 11:00 AM after talking to fellow on call. He had fever again in the afternoon of 39 C. We received a call at 11:30 PM that the blood…
Andy had his stem cell transplant one year ago on Oct. 29th.
525,600 minutes ago Andy received Sofia’s stem cells. -Hace 525,600 minutos Andy recibió las celulas madre de Sofia. A list of thank-you’s, -Una lista de agradecimientos, If your name is not here and you believe it should be, thank you (send me an email to andy [at] andy [dot] org [dot] mx). -Si no encuentras…