Well, some great things have been going on in the Hemophilia community. I just found out the other day that they have found a cure for hemophilia! They have found the cure in mice for write now, but hopefully in the next few years this will work in humans. The cure was found by using cells (stem cells) that are collected through the umbilical cord. Unfortunately, a lot of hemophilia patients are not going to have these cells to use. The one main reason we decided to have another baby was to save the stem cells. I had done a lot of research about stem cells and the diseases that they cured. Among many diseases was a few blood diseases such as sickle cell, certain cancers and leukemia. I was hopeful that hemophilia would be on that wonderful list eventually. Now hopefully this advancement in stem cell research will help cure Zachary's hemophilia.
Traci
Traci
P.S. This is a picture of Zach at the Hemophilia Walk
2 comments:
I hope the cure will be available soon. Zach deserves to be able to do all the things he loves with no limitations. Another first place, good job, Zach! =:D
I hope they can start the procedure on humans SOON!!!! That would be so awesome. It's almost too good to believe. Keep finding out all the information you can!!!
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