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peggysue2

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11. My son is already looking into serving as a living donor
Sat Feb 25, 2023, 04:39 PM
Feb 2023

He'll have to find out if he's a suitable match but from what he's read a living donation increases success rates to 90%.

Right now they're at Nemours Pediatric in Wilmington, DE. It's the hospital that has treated Cassandra from Day 1 through heart surgery, lung infections, Covid-19, etc. My son and daughter-in-law trust the staff and feel comfortable in the surroundings. Things could change their minds, of course.

If that were the case, St. Jude's would certainly be worth looking into. Good suggestion.

Cassandra is tough, a pint-sized warrior. She's been fighting since her first breath. We thought she had finally turned the corner.

Until this.

Thanks for the outreach, catwoman. I'll put the St Jude's suggestion in my pocket for future reference.

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Children and Cancer [View all] peggysue2 Feb 2023 OP
I got no advice, I am holding Cassandra, her parents and family in my thoughts irisblue Feb 2023 #1
Thank you Irisblue peggysue2 Feb 2023 #3
I have no experience with childhood cancer. murielm99 Feb 2023 #2
Appreciate it, murieim peggysue2 Feb 2023 #4
Holding your family close, cilla4progress Feb 2023 #5
Thank you, cilla peggysue2 Feb 2023 #6
A year ago my hisband broke his neck cilla4progress Feb 2023 #7
Sorry to her about your husband. peggysue2 Feb 2023 #8
For sure. cilla4progress Feb 2023 #9
A suitable living match can donate a part of their liver, because this organ... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #10
My son is already looking into serving as a living donor peggysue2 Feb 2023 #11
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