| Andrew's
legs were very bruised when we returned from vacation (he was 4)
which prompted a doctor visit. He was initially diagnosed with ITP.
The day after that diagnosis Andrew got very ill and we were told
to take him to the hospital. His diagnosis then changed to
probable Leukemia which after BMB was changed back to ITP. Several
days later and many tests later his diagnosis was ruled Severe
Aplastic Anemia.
His brand new baby
sister (2 mos. at the time) was a perfect match for his bone
marrow but was too young to undergo the procedure. So Andrew
received the ATG, Cyclosporine, Prednisone, GCSF regimin. He went
through the ATG great - no side effects at all. However, he had an
abscess on his abdomen and a small hole in his bowel which kept
him in and out of the hospital for about 2 mos. He has been off
Cyclosporine for almost 2 years now and is in full remission. We
thank God for every day that we have.
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