Caleb's Journey: In the Hospital

Sunday, November 7, 2010

In the Hospital

It has been a while since I have updated Caleb's blog...I will be doing so soon. It has been an eventful couple of months, so much to tell. We are currently in the hospital bc of a severe UTI and GI issues. Please check back to see all the new stuff that has been going on. xoxo

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bernaltammieNovember 10, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Love you Caleb keep fighting baby boy... Praying so hard for you I hope you get better very very soon!!! <3
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AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Praying for him. I've seen all the videos on his sight and he is an ADORABLE baby, one of the cutest I've seen. He would be very easy to love.

You can also tell from the pictures and videos that he is a fighter who loves life and wants to be with his family on earth for as long as possible.
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Caleb's JourneyDecember 22, 2010 at 8:02 PM
thank you so much Tammie, we love you too.

And thank you Laura for looking at Caleb's story...I love sharing his amazing life...the life God has blessed us with :) And yes, he is sooooo easy to love <3
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Definition of Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome)

Edwards Syndrome : Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18) is a chromosomal abnormality where there is an extra chromosome present in every cell of the body. This is an example of where “the more the merrier” is not true. This extra chromosome means that every cell has extra information encoded into it. The extra information causes confusion in the way that the cells are formed and results in the potential malformation of all of the body systems. Sadly, this condition is considered "not compatible with life". Just like with Down's Syndrome (Trisomy 21), there is a wide range of how this condition will play out (what the doctor's will refer to as your child's phenotype). Unfortunately because there is more information encoded on the 18th chromosome, the severity of this condition is greater than that of Down's Syndrome. Current studies show that while 1:1500 children will be diagnosed prenatally with trisomy 18, only half that number (or 1:3000) will be born alive at full term. Of those who survive to birth, only half will make it to two months of age, and only 10% will survive to their first birthday. Children who live can be an important part of their family and community, but are profoundly developmentally delayed.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

In the Hospital

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Definition of Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome)

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