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Adult Stem Cell Transplant Saves Devon After A Bleak Diagnosis

Friday, February 26th, 2016

Two years ago, Devon (then 8 years old) was diagnosed with Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML) – a high-risk leukemia with a slim survival rate of 5 to 10 percent in children.

An adult stem cell transplant was Devon’s only chance at life, and this in itself presented another challenge. Because of a genetic anomaly, Devon’s family members were disqualified to be his bone marrow donors for the adult stem cell transplant.

Against the odds, however, a search of the worldwide network of blood and marrow donors yielded one perfect “10 for 10” match from a 30-year-old man in Germany. Devon’s mother, Sunshine Weaver, recalls, “Here’s this guy we’ve never met, who has no idea who we are, and suddenly he’s the answer to our prayers for Devon.”

The transplant was done. Devon is now 10 years old and in great health. He has the eating habits and all the energy of a healthy 10 year old boy.

To watch Devon’s remarkable recovery watch this video:

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What’s Most Important For Seniors? Is It Family, Health or Wealth?

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Seniors on Laptop

Question:  Read the survey findings below and share with us what is most important to you?

Findings from the second annual United States of Aging Survey found that:

1)   Connections with community and family are most important. 

Seniors are driven by a desire for connectedness. In the survey, this came ahead of having financial means.

53% nationally indicate that being close to friends and family and being part of a community is most important with 15% reporting occasional feelings of isolation.

2)   Healthy living was another key indicator of happiness in old age.

86% of seniors say they are confident about their ability to maintain a high quality of life.

60% of seniors expect their health to stay the same during the next 5 to 10 years (compared with 53% of adults aged 18-59 years).

Seniors who are focused on taking care of their health are more optimistic about aging.  64% of optimistic seniors had set one or more specific goals to manage their health in the past 12 months.

Richard Birkel, Ph.D., senior vice president, healthy aging, and director of the NCOA’s Self-Management Alliance says “Maintaining good health as we age requires being proactive, especially for people with chronic health conditions. We must seize opportunities across local communities to empower seniors with the skills they need to stay healthy.”

3)   Women and African Americans were most optimistic about growing older.

Women and African Americans are among the most optimistic about growing older.

From those surveyed, the most optimistic seniors (with 65% being women and 18% being African American) expected their quality of life in the next 5 to 10 years to be “much better” or “somewhat better.”

4)   Ensure Parents, Grandparents and Great Grandparents Stay Connected With Technology.

84% percent of seniors cited technology was important for their ability to connect with the world around them.

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Click the link below and share with us what is most important to you?

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