Could they save this baby?

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Brian and Heather Dahley grieved over their firstborn son who died of graft-versus-host disease. The couple fear the same thing could happen to their second baby, whom Heather is already pregnant with. A risky but successful bone marrow transplant helped save their baby.

Pediatric diseases, Diseases, Bone marrow, Bone marrow transplantation, Graft versus host reaction, Graft vs. host disease, Immunologic diseases, Immunologic diseases in children

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A champion's vow

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Determination and perseverance proved instrumental in helping Sarah Warnock, a student endowed with exceptional athletic skills, win her battle against multiple sclerosis. Despite the disease, Warnock brought a number of basketball championship titles to her school.

Behavior, High school students, Multiple sclerosis, Warnock, Sarah

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The race to save Robert

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The use of an experimental drug, Sygen, on a spinal cord injury patient is discussed. The race to obtain the drug and necessary approval for a 9 year old boy injured in a fall and the boy's dramatic recovery is recalled.

Usage, Drugs, Testing, Prevention, Spinal cord injuries, Paralysis, Sygen (Medication)

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