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Showing posts with label trisomy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trisomy. Show all posts

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Trisomy 13 Life ~ Patau Syndrome Medical Care = Long TermSurvivor

Trisomy 13 Prognosis & Trisomy 13 Life Expectancy 
While there is no specific treatment for "Trisomy 13"
There is effective 
Precision Medicine‬
and much 
progress,  
lessons learned, 
for effective medical management
for the 
many trisomy 13 related medical conditions.
You can follow other families with trisomy 13 Patau Syndrome survivors at
www.livingwithtrisomy13.org (Public Trisomy 13 Daily Life facebook Group)
and www.trisomy13life.com (Public Trisomy 13 Life facebook Page)                                      

Each child presents their own unique medical issues with their trisomy 13 variation. Whether full (complete), partial, translocation or mosaic.  There is Care book and a wealth of relevant literature on several of the trisomy support sites, including
SOFT Support Organization for Trisomy 18 13 and Related Disorders www.trisomy.org 
Be sure to view SOFT's Dear Health Professional page   Be sure to view SOFT's drop down Professional MENU   Professional Literature:   Cardiac Surgery, Ethics, Management 
as well as the TRIS Tracking Rare Incidence Syndrome site. Publications and Presentations  http://tris.siu.edu/publications-presentations/index.html
You can follow other families with trisomy 13 Patau Syndrome survivors at
www.livingwithtrisomy13.org (Public Trisomy 13 Daily Life facebook Group) and www.trisomy13life.com (Public Trisomy 13 Life facebook Page)
                                                                                                                                                                     




Natalia in a quick 9 photos sharing what is possible with good medical care. Medically treating what we could to help Natalia live comfortably within this trisomy 13 syndrome. I was told by her first teacher, that "Natalia was the most well adjusted child she's ever seen, given all her limitations."
I think its all about attitude. She awakes happy and so starts our day.
Full of Love and JOY. I am too Blessed to be Stressed and have an Attitude of Gratitude for this entire journey. I accept it all knowing God will continue to shower graces upon us as we continue to Sing Glorious Songs of Praise for her life. Natalia like all these Trisomy 13 kids are Miracles in Progress. Our only job is to love them unconditionally and celebrate each wonderful milestone.

Natalia has full, complete trisomy 13, also called Patau Syndrome. Our Trisomy 13 Journey with her as been one of becoming an advocate for those sharing this trisomy 13 journey. From the living with trisomy 13 community to trisomy 13 daily life, we continue to share trisomy 13 awareness helping the newly diagnosed families and those with living survivors live with this unique rare conditions. Some call it a rare disease, but its a syndrome.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Trisomy 13 Syndrome ~ Patau Syndrome ~ Life Expectancy ~ Medical treatments and care for children - a free download!

www.trisomy.org 
Having a Living Survivor with full trisomy 13, www.Trisomy.org is my go-to site for the last 15 years when searching for family support information or professional resources to share with Natalia's Doctors and Therapists. Please check out their HOME Page of the website. They have a wealth of information. ~ ThereseAnn, mom to Natalia Marie (Living with Trisomy 13, 15 years old in 2015)
*Click here for Natalia Marie's SOFT story page

SOFT is the internet’s most complete source of medical and family resources for trisomy 18 & 13.


“The Carebook:” The nationally recognized book about caring for children with trisomy 18 and 13 – a free download!

What is Trisomy 18? or 13? or Related Disorders?
 Trisomy 18 occurs in about 1 in 7,000 live births and is the result of an extra copy of the 18th chromosome being present in cells.read Trisomy 18 Facts.
 Trisomy 13 occurs in about 1 in 10,000 live births and is the result of an extra copy of the 13th chromosome being present in cells.read Trisomy 13 Facts.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Trisomy Support at SOFT at www.Trisomy.org (regarding broken url links)

These Trisomy Resources will help you find support within your Trisomy Journey

SOFT Support Organization for Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13 and Related Trisomy Disorders
www.trisomy.org - FREE Care of the trisomy infant and child EBOOK
Natalia's SOFT story

ITA International Trisomy Alliance
www.internationaltrisomyalliance.com
FREE Preparing for your child's arrival and children's books which explain the trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 facts - International translations

TRIS Tracking Rare Incidence Syndromes  www.coehs.siu.edu/tris
Ongoing study project many trisomy case studies and publications.

7/15/2014 
SOFT CHANGED SERVERS AS THEY ARE GROWING WITH ALL THE WONDERFUL
TRISOMY AWARENESS FAMILY, PROFESSIONAL AND MEDICAL CARE SUPPORT.
It will take some time for me to adjust all the LINKS on this blog going to specific SOFT areas on the SOFT website. If you come upon any broken links as you arrive on the SOFT website,  just continue to the SOFT HOME page and SEARCH for the topic you are looking for.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Should pregnant women be offered genome screening for their unborn baby?

My personal feelings are I would NOT do this new Noninvasive Prenatal Test for Common Fetal Aneuploidies if I were to be pregnant again. There are too many managed care systems (whether medical groups, hospital or paternalistic attitudes) that go into play when they know your child has what some determine a futile to treat medical condition.

(the original title was:  Sequenom test for Down syndrome & Trisomy 18 gives pregnant women wrenching choices in nation polarized over abortion 
sandiegobiotechnology.com/topics/2607/sequenom-test-for-down-syndrome-trisomy-18-gives-pregnant-women-wrenching-choices-in-nation-polarized-over-abortion )


- noticed the title of this article has been adjusted

3/2013 new title is...  

Test for Down syndrome & trisomies

gives wrenching choices 
 click on title for original article.

Edited in March 2016,
I have the PDF of this as they've now removed this entire quote. 

A quote under a photo, within a biotechnology article 

 “The growth of prenatal genetic testing is creating an even larger number of situations in which pregnant women must prepare to say their good-byes all too soon,” 

The test which is currently available in more than 20 large metropolitan areas in the U.S., can be performed as early as 10 weeks’ gestation. At-risk pregnant women are seeking the test even though the results will inevitably put more of them in the position of making heart-wrenching personal decisions in a national political climate sharply polarized over abortion rights.

MUST? really MUST, thats a bit scary, thankfully we are NOT YET at a point where its mandatory women take this test within insurance programs. - Women have a choice to take this 10 early week test, bringing the early test results into their prenatal journey. Is this where National Health Care and or Prenatal Palliative Care is going? Ethically, I URGE you to  - Be WISE, Get Well Informed, Do your own homework, this is Your Child, Your Family, Your Choice.
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Knowing what I know after years of Trisomy Support with hundreds of families, I would urge families to consider - first, - If You would not abort, than why cause yourself added Prenatal Stress. Once a Prenatal Diagnosis comes into play, Managed Health Care begins. While some Families share amazing support stories, others do not. Families have shared all sides of this Trisomy life journey online websites as well as the SOFT USA site.  Personally, I am so very glad I did not know prenatally and glad my child was whisked off to NICU with the visual at her birth of the extra pinky's and cleft lip. She was given appropriate newborn care with oxygen. We made choices from there with a supportive team of Professionals that I have adjusted over the years, as needed.

Today we have a wonderful (full trisomy 13) child who blesses our life each day. Each Trisomy child is so very different, these tests lump them into a category which would send any new family into the fears of the unknown. Making permanent and sometimes choices they regret.  In all reality, Natalia has had 98% of the listed expected trisomy medical conditions, she would be what some would term, 'most severe case,' as she is full trisomy 13.

There are many variations of the medical conditions and no one knows how long each child will live. There are some very serious medical conditions (cyclopia, proboscis, CDH Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and Tetrology of fallot and some other serious heart conditions) that MAY only offer you a short time with your child, however, in recent years trisomy children have been getting the heart surgeries including surgery for those with Tetrology of fallot. Be sure to contact the 
SOFT Surgery Registry 

When approached about a surgery SOFT provides:

  • Total numbers for specific surgery
  • Diagnosis of children who had the surgery
  • Reported outcomes
  • Name of hospital and surgeon name, if available


Sometimes the Blessings of the Unknown are more Blessings than you could possibly imagine for your family. Trust in our Good and Wise Lord, he will offer you the Graces needed for this Life Journey. That is the good news... Statistics show that the families who reach out to online trisomy medical support and then through resources find local support,  emotionally manage better with the many stages and the emotional cycles of this trisomy life journey. SOFT Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders and the many FACEBOOK support pages within Trisomy Advocacy Support.

Should pregnant women be offered genome screening for their unborn baby?
I believe soon, very soon, we will begin to see stories of families who have done this early 10 week non-invasive test, only to choose to continue to carry to term a child with a poor prenatal diagnosis...

Eventually we'll hear stories of the extraordinary pressures in some cases to terminate using medical professional terms such as: medical need, abortion, abort the pregnancy, elective termination (elective tx), fetal reduction, feticide, interruption of your pregnancy, interrupt pregnancy, late termination of pregnancy (TOP), selective and early induction, prostaglandin stillbirth, selective fetocide, therapuetic abortion, termination for medical reasons, saying goodbye early....
  

Others will share the Blessings of these precious kids, the moments the possibilities.  SOFT Family Stories


SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families for 33 + Plus years
For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Support, Please see the SOFT site for a NEW Family Packet http://www.trisomy.org



Thursday, June 21, 2012

You Can Help CREATE CHANGE in how Trisomy kids are Medically Treated by SHARING YOUR FAMILY Trisomy 18, 13 or Trisomy Related Disorder STORY

SHARE Your living trisomy Family experience on SOFT USA. 
Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders

SOFT USA is the one website Families & Professionals go to when looking at the most current literature on Living Surviving Trisomy kids. The National Library of Medicine NLM and the National Institute of Health NIH Share the SOFT website as the 33year strong website supporting Families and Professionals. Your childs' story trisomy medical issues and experience will make a difference for families to follow.

Be sure to enter the Data (Survey) on Your Trisomy Child to help with the most current Evidence Based Medicine Treatment and Practices for our Trisomy Children

Noahs Never Ending Rainbow  "Noah's Never Ending Rainbow continues to be a support when most other organizations stop giving. They not only care about the person affected with this horrible disorder but also the family."  
Read More...


SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families for 33 + Plus years
For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Support, Please see the SOFT site for a NEW Family Packet http://www.trisomy.org

Friday, May 25, 2012

SOFT - Trends in Healthcare, Professional Viewpoint, What does "rare" disorder mean? and Publications

SOFT USA - has added Page Updates
Please go check out all the articles and information they are adding to the website pages.
  • Trends in Healthcare
  • Professional Viewpoint
  • What does "rare" disorder mean?
  • SOFT Publications

SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families for 33 + Plus years
For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Support, Please see the SOFT site for a NEW Family Packet http://www.trisomy.org

Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Ultimate Trisomy Information Center for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders

SOFT USAThe Largest Global Trisomy Network of Support 
Supporting Families for 25 Plus years with Trisomy Related Syndromes 

Pam’s Papers:  Research and Commentary Papers about Children with Trisomy Disorders, written by SOFT Member Pamela Healey, PhD. http://www.trisomy.org/resources/pams-papers

and more.....

International SOFT Support Sites
America USA
Australia
Canada
England
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Romania
Scotland

SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families for 33 + Plus years
For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Support, Please see the SOFT site for a NEW Family Packet http://www.trisomy.org

Friday, May 18, 2012

The SOFT Times (Quarterly Newsletter) just arrived today in the mail.

I highly suggests you join this wonderful Global Support Network
To Receive yours send $25.00 to SOFT ~ Supporting Trisomy Families 25 PLUS years.
SOFT Membership Information


The SOFT Times - A newsletter for families with children who have chromosome disordersThe SOFT Times newsletter has helped connect families for nearly three decades. Letters from families and articles from professionals are compiled, edited and printed in a quarterly newsletter, which is mailed to SOFT members who have paid their current yearly membership fee, and to professional members. Read More on the SOFT website 

SOFT Sample Newsletter
Past SOFT Times Newsletter topics



SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families for 33 + Plus years
For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Support, Please see the SOFT site for a NEW Family Packet http://www.trisomy.org

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Introducing Natalia

Where do I begin?...My life was forever changed when we received this wonderful gift of love... 
OUR NATALIA... while all my children are amazing, this little one has helped me to live what I do believe is my life mission.  Helping others to Embrace these lives...for as little or as long as we are blessed to have them on this earth.

I share this photo of Natalia with her cleft lip as I loved how she arrived. So pure, so unexpected, so broken, so unique, so worthy of loving and living. She is a gift to my life, our marriage, our family.

I hope you'll enjoy hearing from time to time about our Trisomy 13 - Patau syndrome journey.


Natalia 5years old - Full Trisomy 13 - Patau Syndrome - Kindergarden at Blind Children's Learning Center, Tustin, California http://blindkids.org (*I highly recommend this Early Intervention Program for the Visually Impaired)
*At birth we were told of the Causes of Trisomy 13. We were told the risk factors, prognosis, and life expectancy. We chose medical treatment, looking at each individual medical symptom. Choosing to treat the symptoms not the syndrome.
One day at a time, we have Triumphed over Trisomy 13! We've added our list of Medical Surgery Interventions to the SOFT Trisomy Surgery Registry

SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families for 33 + Plus years
For Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Support, Please see the SOFT site for a NEW Family Packet http://www.trisomy.org
Be sure to look for the FAMILIES drop down MENU to view 100's of trisomy Family Stories.

Natalia's SOFT family story 
http://trisomy.org/?our-story=natalia-marie