Giovanni is a boy with NEMO from New Hampshire, he had his transplant 1 year ago. This from Giovanni’s Dad blog: Giovanni is still on the ventilator, and the RSV has spread into his right lung taking its course. Giovanni’s heart is spiking to 174, and the team feels his blood cells are dry, so…
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Andy’s writing
Found this note inside his school backpack. Andy 3.20.2008I went to the hospital. The doctor took a xray of my leg. I had floed in my leg. The Doctor put a brace on my leg. When he put on the bace I was limping and it got better and beter. Note from Mr. Dinmore, his teacher:…
One ought never to turn one’s back on a threatened danger…
“One ought never to turn one’s back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never!” ~Sir Winston Churchill
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History of Medicine
2000 B.C. – Here, eat this root. A.D. 1000 – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. A.D. 1850 – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. A.D. 1920 – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. A.D. 1945 – That pill is ineffective. Here, take this penicillin. A.D. 1955 –…
Science takes backseat to religion and politics?
It’s currently happening in the US regarding stem cell research. And may soon also happen in the UK. From the BBC: Brown compromise over embryo vote . Opponents say the bill will lead to ‘Frankenstein’-style experiments Link
Twenty years from now..
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.”~Mark Twain
Via BU – Experts call for a unified approach to U.S. stem cell research
Experts call for a unified approach to U.S. stem cell research Ruarri Serpa Issue date: 3/25/08 Boston-area medical experts called for more uniform federal stem cell research policies, and said having inconsistent policies leads to less collaboration among scientists and misconceptions that give the public a negative view of the field. Harvard Medical Center pediatric…
Conner doing well!
Coner is 220 days post transplant. The following from Conner’s Mom Blog: We’ve learned that Conner’s restrictions or precautions have essentially been lifted and as far as his immune system is concerned he has recovered from his transplant! What an incredible coincidence that Conner’s recovery has come to light during Holy week! His journey took him…