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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Trisomy 13 Changing Perspectives - Improved Outcomes With Intensive Care at Birth for Patau Syndrome

From the National Center for Biotechnology InformationPubMed.gov
US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health


 2016;35(1):31-6. doi: 10.1891/0730-0832.35.1.31.

Trisomy 13: Changing Perspectives.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26842537

Within this Publication: Recent literature suggests there are improved outcomes in infants who receive intensive care at birth. READ MORE

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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Trisomy 13 and 18 Families Continue to SHARE their Experiences.


I came across a wonderful article from Susan Hatfield and wanted to share it as her words echo many of my own thoughts on our own Trisomy 13 Journey with Natalia. 

Families in 2012 have a wealth of trisomy medical health support options when carrying to term a trisomy 13 child. Or, if given the genetic profile at birth as we were with Natalia, there are many living trisomy support groups to help these families.

Feeding Tubes, NICU, One-on-One Care: Susan Hatfield Talks About Living with her Trisomy 18 Baby

There are many great doctors who have cared for Zane. There are many not-so-good ones as well. While Trisomy 18 is usually fatal, it is not always. And even with the shortened life expectancy of children living with the diagnosis, there should be a level of compassion on the part of the medical world when handling families such as ours.

We appreciated the neonatologist’s honesty about the statistics associated with Trisomy 18. But Zane is a living example of how the medical community is not the end-all of knowledge. They do not have crystal balls or prophetic gifts. As such, many of them should not pretend that they do. We had little or no hope for our son. With the doom and gloom presented to us, we lived in a place riddled with anxiety and hopelessness.

This is not how it should be with an extra 18th chromosome. Everyone, regardless of genetic makeup, ability, or disability, should be treated with kindness and compassion, especially when their lives are so limited. Read More


SOFT has been supporting Trisomy Families & Professionals 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

Looking for Trisomy Support? Be sure to also check out  FACEBOOK Pages and Groups.

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


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