I received this story today about Greg Lipski a medical student at the University of Washington who had a stem cell transplant last August. He received stem cells from his sister who turned out to be a full match (lucky guy..). I guess this is what it would be like if Andy could write about…
Stem Cell Transplant
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Looking for a English to Greek translator
I’m looking for a English to Greek translator. If you know one who is willing to help translate a manual for families that go through stem cell transplants, let me know via email to the following mailbox, andy [at] andy [dot] org [dot] mx
CURE 4 JACK!
A month ago I published here the story about Jack Hagelin from New Jersey who also has a NEMO mutation. Since then I’ve been in contact with Roy and Charlotte, Jack’s parents and I offered them a website for Jack hosted on a internet server thanks to the generosity of the company I work for…
Cool map!
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Making cells to cure blood disease @ IHT
Very good article by Gareth Cook at the International Herald Tribune talking about Children’s Hospital Boston plans to clone human cells. Consider the case of a boy with sickle cell anemia, a potentially lethal disease in which a genetic defect causes red blood cells to form improperly. The scientists envision taking a skin cell from…
The book
I’m writing a book! Paulina remembers more things than I do, she has a better memory(among lots of other things). I constantly go to Paulina with questions looking for more details so when I say ‘I” it really means ‘We’. I (we) started to write formally around February 23rd. 2005 after Andy’s last hospitalization. I…
Adam Update
Great news via email from Deb, Adam’s Mom. Adam’s ANC was up to 280 today. Isn’t that great news? Dr. Guinan thinks he’s going to be engrafting soon. It’s only day +12, so we are very pleased. He’s also feeling much better, no fevers in a few days. Picture of Adam & Andy here. Adams…
Melinda Weiss, Child Life Specialist
Melinda Weiss, Child Life Specialist for the Stem Cell Transplant Unit – 6W
Ice sculptures – Keeping Andy busy
We used one of the examination gloves, filled with water, used the patient food fridge and a few hours later we got a hand ice sculpture. Now we’re trying to make other ice sculptures from spiderman mask, urinal, water bottle, cups.