Umbilical Stem Cell Mission: February 2013

ND with Paco, Florabelle and sister Feebird during the holidays

N has not been able to do his stemmies since summertime due to being on and off antibiotics and going through intense dental procedures. He has been slowly losing weight and is down to 110 lbs. again (down from his peak of 120 lbs.). This has coincided with Lyme and coinfection symptoms that give him continual joint and muscle pain, nausea, fatigue, fevers and other crappy stuff so he's pretty dependent on antibiotics to keep things under control. The antibiotics have their own side effects so it's a ping pong game. He will be weaning off the antibiotics soon as we prepare to do another umbilical stem cell treatment in two weeks. It's been a long time coming and thankfully the support we've received from so many of you will allow us to do this.

He is still able to walk around the house and sometimes outside; he can also get to drs. appts. when he needs to. It's a miracle considering that just over two years ago he was wasting away in bed at 85 lbs. with a broken spine and fractured sternum. I don't believe he would be here without the miraculous  provision of these little cells. Now on good days he says: "If you put my laundry basket on the counter, I can do it myself."

Praise Jesus for his increased independence and will to live.

We are hoping and praying this next treatment will fortify his body and immune system as it has in the past and in a new way too. He really needs a boost. Thank you anyone for praying with us!

We are so thankful to all of you for keeping up, loving, praying and supporting us in so many ways.