Special Family Network

Please take a moment to watch this video about a young boy named Titus who has aplastic anemia. Titus was born with his condition and this cord blood stem cell transplant was his best hope. It is a very informative video that explains how the transplant works.

This is a really good video that shows the faces of children suffering from Acute Lymphoblast Leukemia. It also reminds us that cancer cannot take away the important things in life such as love and faith.

Read about Daisy, a young girl with Gastroschisis, who, thanks to an organ donor, is leading a full, happy life. Organ donation can save a person’s life. Please take more time to learn about organ donation at www.organdonor.gov.

Also, take a moment to learn about becoming a part of the National Marrow Donor Program at www.marrow.org. Your blood and bone marrow could save the life of a child suffering from Leukemia or any number of bone marrow dysfunction syndromes.

A young New Zealand boy, who had battled cancer himself, will be shaving his head for other children suffering from the disease in a “funrazor” event. Read this article for more information on his remarkable story. To find out more about the Funrazor please visit their website at www.funrazor.org.nz .

Cephalon Inc. is seeking approval for the experimental cancer treatment Treanda. For more information, please see the full article here.

Here is an interesting article on the viability of cord blood in treating a number of diseases including Leukemia.

Here are some interesting videos on cord blood stem cell transplants. Cord blood stem cells have the potential to save thousands of lives. Encourage any expectant mother that you know to either save or donate her child’s cord blood. It can save lives.

It is possible that childhood Leukemia survivors might have an increased risk of being short when they reach adulthood.

Extra Chromosomes in Childhood Leukemia cells show a pattern.

One little boy fights for his life aginst Retinoblastoma.

Utah Jazz’s Derek Fisher’s daughter diagnosed with Retinoblastoma.

Cancer

Every year thousands of parents live through their worst nightmare when their child is diagnosed with cancer. The most common form of cancer in children is Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood. Cancer occurs when cells grow abnormally and then get out of control.

Articles  Please click on the link to read the full article.

A childhood cancer survivor is now enjoying life at 31.

Read how Ben Parrot beat cancer.

Learn about a cancer that every parent should keep an “eye” out for.