One year ago today Liam was diagnosed with HLH. The doctors and nurses worked endlessly to save Liam’s life and they did. If Liam would of went undiagnosed he would not be here now. I will never forget those that saved my baby. With a diagnoses came devastating news he would start his long journey down a road full of a lot of unknown. I’ve never been so scared. His treatment would be chemo and steroids and many other medications along with antibiotics. I never wanted to see my baby go down that road but it has saved his life. It got him to transplant and through transplant. Sometimes in life there are things you don’t want to do but the journey makes us stronger. I am so humbled by the love and support we as a family have received. It’s made this journey easier knowing so many care. My baby boy is alive today because he was diagnosed. I hope to help bring awareness to this awful disease so that every child has a fighting chance against HLH.
Please sign up for the run on October 30, 2011. We are going to continue to do it each year in hopes that it will continue to grow and bring awareness.
Thank you,
Liam’s momma
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September 2010
This was taken 12 days before Liam was admitted to the Emergency Room.
November 2010
34 days after starting HLH-2004 Protocol, chemotherapy and steroid treatment.
May 2011
DAY +10
WBC <0.2 ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count) 0 Platelets 13October 17, 2012
Today, I was admitted to the hospital to start the preparation to receive donor cells from my big brother Hunter. Please keep us both in your prayers.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital
www.seattlechildrens.org
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
United States
PHONE: 206.987.2000Dr. Jean Sanders and Liam
Dr. Jean Sanders built the pediatric transplant program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and provided exemplary medical care and compassion for thousands of patients and their families. During her career she trained more than 90 specialists in her field and authored over 300 scientific publications. She also chaired multiple cooperative research group studies and served as advisor for many medical and scientific organizations including the Children's Oncology Group, the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Institutes of Health.
Click on the photo to read about Dr. Jean Sanders. You will be redirected to http://questmagazine.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/pediatric-transplant-pioneer-jean-sanders-built-the-hutchinson-centers-and-the-nations-pediatric-transplant-program/
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
www.seattlecca.org
Mailing Address:
825 Eastlake Avenue E.
Seattle, WA 98109Main Entrance:
1354 Aloha St.
Seattle, WA 98109Parking Garage:
1335 Aloha St. (under the clinic)
Seattle, WA 98109Need help finding SCCA?
Call (206) 288-SCCA (7222) or
(800) 804-8824 .Histiocytosis Association
Source: www.histio.org
We are dedicated to raising awareness about histiocytic disorders, providing educational and emotional support, and funding research leading to better treatments and a cure.Childhood Cancer Awareness
- ROCKSTAR RONAN Ronan Thompson
- The Ronan Thompson Foundation
HLH Resources
- Alexandra H. Filipovich, MD – HLH Specialist contact info Dr. Filipovich has a special interest in histiocytic disorders, especially Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
- Be A Match, Save a Life! http://www.marrow.org/
- Hemophagocytic Syndromes and Infection by: David N. Fisman http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/6/pdfs/00-0608.pdf
- Histiocytosis Association – Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/2251122469/
- HLH Family (Survivors & Angels) Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/HLHSurvivors/
- HLH-2004 Protocol PDF/Adobe Acrobat Treatment for HLH – Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, is a rare disorder of the immune system
- Liam Smith's HLH Journey – Home Page www.liamsjourney.com
- Liam's Lighthouse Foundation – Liam Schulze Story http://www.liamslighthousefoundation.org/
- The Core of Diagnosis-Cincinnati Children's Hospital Lab and testing
- What is familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis? http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/familial-hemophagocytic-lymphohistiocytosis
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Recent Posts
- The Birthday Boy…
- September is Histio Awareness
- DAY +231 ~ LIAM’S CHIMERISM TEST RESULTS 2nd BMT
- DAY +218 – Three years ago today…
- DAY +195 Clinic Appointment
- The Birthday Boy…
- LIAM’S CHIMERISM TEST RESULTS 2nd BMT – DAY +28, +42, +84, +114, +127, +156
- 2nd BMT – DAY +153 update – 5 months post Transplant
- 2nd BMT – DAY +132 ~ Liam is doing good.
- 2nd BMT – DAY +110 – Coming Home :)
- 2nd BMT – DAY +84
- 2nd BMT – DAY +82
- Liam learning to ride his bicycle (Video Link)
- Spit for a Cure: New Study to Define the Role of Inheritance in Histiocytic Diseases
- Liam is my HERO…
- 2nd BMT – DAY +79 Mommy’s Superman
- Mommy’s beautiful baby boy
- 2nd BMT – DAY +70
- 2nd BMT – DAY +67
- 2nd BMT – DAY +66
Recent Comments
- Nana on My Hero… FB post by Mommy
- Ann on From a friends page..
- Auntie Deb on DAY+ 606
- Diane Balch on DAY +603
- Ann on DAY +600 UPDATE
- Nada Collins on Still no real answers…
- Debra Tsugawa on Liam is going to receive Hunters cells today, please pray… updates from mommy
- Nana on Today you can tell Liam is not feeling a 100% :(
- Ann on Today you can tell Liam is not feeling a 100% :(
- Ann on Picc Line placement today : (
Pages
- 08/14/2011 New Anxiety… Going Home…
- 09/06/2011 If God could take this all away… by Kristy
- 09/25/2011 I’am truly blessed… by Kristy
- 10/10/2011 Liam’s diagnosis, One year later… by Kristy
- 1st BMT – DAY +0 Transplant Day – Photos
- 1st BMT – Journal Updates to Day +50
- 1st BMT – Liam’s Chimerism Engraftment Results
- Bone Marrow Registry Info
- HLH Stories
- Links
- What is HLH or FHLH?
- Alexandra H. Filipovich, MD – special interest in histiocytic disorders, especially Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
- Applying for Social Security Benefits for histiocytosis.
- Diagnostic criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis (HLH)
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- What are the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency?
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Hi I left you a comment on another page, I was hoping to get your help in finding a local doctor that knows about HLH. We lost our son to it suddenly and are hoping our daughter doesn’t have it. Please feel free to delete this comment. I just know you are here in Portland and am hoping you can share with us the doctors that helped you as we cannot seem to find anyone who knows enough about this to help us. We have tried unsuccessfully for the last eight weeks to get a hold of Dr. F in Cincinnati but are now looking for someone local to see our daughter. Thank you. (sorry for posting comments on here, please again feel free to delete. I am only trying to get a hold of you) My email should be listed where you can see it to respond. Thank you so so much and I am so glad for you that your son is doing well. This disease is a monster, as we unfortunately know too well.