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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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Thursday, March 13, 2014

March is Trisomy Awareness Month

www.TRISOMY.org

Free Information & Literature for  Families:  Clicking this link takes you to a brief form which, when completed, opens a page with many free documents about trisomy.  Select what interests you and read, print or save it.    This free information includes Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13 and Other Chromosome Disorders fact sheets, growth and surgery information, an explanation of common problems, sample newsletter,  conference and book order information, and much more.   At the bottom of this home page, several helpful and inexpensive books can be ordered.  Para  documentos en espaƱol, clic aqua.

 Trisomy 18 – What is it? …click to read “Trisomy 18 Facts.“  This syndrome is a disorder of human chromosomes which occurs in approximately 1 in 7,000 live born infants, due to the presence of an extra #18 chromosome…

 Trisomy 13 – What is it? …click to read “Trisomy 13 Facts.  This syndrome is a disorder of human chromosomes which occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 live born infants, due to the presence of an extra #13 chromosome…

♥ Other Trisomy or Related Conditions:      Many families have children with other chromosomal disorders. Perhaps the best explanation for these many disorders is found in a Related Disorder Facts presentation by Dr. Stephen Braddock, Professor of Clinical Genetics, given at a SOFT Conference. Also, read about Dr. John Carey’s presentation at a  SOFT conference.   A useful video can be found here.













3 Tickets for $10 or
9 Tickets for $25
Enter as often as you’d like during the month of MARCH!
Winners name will be draw by SOFT’s President, Barb VanHerreweghe on March 31st
When DONATING, be sure to ADD the term *SPECIAL TREATS JAR RAFFLE* in the Special Purpose Donations BOX right above the SEND MY DONATION button.
http://trisomy.org/about-us-trisomy/donate-to-soft/ 

* A big THANK YOU to Penny, Devon’s momhttp://trisomy.org/our-story/devon-victor/ who created this Special Treats Jar. (Valued at $80)
1) A special needs child being pushed by an Angel surrounded by flowers, butterflies, dragonflies under a Rainbow in the Heavenly Clouds
2) Heavenly Angels over the rainbow, grabbing the balloons rising to the heavens
3) Tree of Life where birds, butterflies and dragonflies gather
4) A families love is shared around the world

You can see more of Penny’s creative talents on her Facebook page Clay Cuties by Pennyhttps://www.facebook.com/ClayCutiesbyPenny

Monday, July 23, 2012

Neonatal Research Blog on the family experience of trisomy 13 and 18

facebook group 




TRISOMY LIFE trisomy 13 Patau syndrome trisomy 18 Edwards syndrome and images 


“Our children are not a diagnosis”: the family experience of trisomy 13 and 18
One of the most well-published academic neonatologists posted an article about our trisomy 13/18 children. He offers great advice to his colleagues. 
Click here for full Neonatal Research Blog article

Many wonderful comments too!!!
50 Plus at this posting!
Click here

33 Years Strong SOFT Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders has been the ROCK of Trisomy Families with yearly conventions, medical literature, books and quarterly newsletters, be sure to view their publications off the website. 

trisomy.org 


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
Collage created by Barb Farlow International Patient Safety Advocate 
(Text within image)
OUR COMMUNITY HAS A VOICE
Janvier A, Farlow B, Wilfond B. The Experience of Families With Children With Trisomy 13 and 18 in Social Networks. 
Pediatrics  July 23 10.1542/peds.2012-0151
With heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Annie Janvier and Dr. Ben Wilfond 


Natalia - Full Trisomy 13 http://www.trisomyfavoritethings.blogspot.com