Monthly Archives: October 2007

Guest Author: Donor #1

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Information Swirling Around on Network Television Last week, several friends stated they saw a segment on Good Morning America about a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesperson who came to the door of this man that was on dialysis. The man needed … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the mutant family household.

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Julia Roberts

My Mom By Gage My mom stayed with me at the hospital while I got a new kidney. My mom cooks me bacon. She lets me play with her. We swing on the tire swing. Post Footer automatically generated by … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Julia Roberts

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Really good stuff.

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Gage had his first 1 time per month kidney clinic this morning before school…and we still don’t have to go back until two weeks from now. All his levels are great – completely normal. Since we’ve hit the 6 month … Continue reading →

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Don't be afraid to talk to us.

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Ever since I can remember on the day Quinn was diagnosed with ARPKD friends and family surrounding us with care and concern. We were bombarded with calls, emails, cards and letters full of love expressing how sorry they were that … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Julia Roberts

The kids often set up picnics. They aren’t in them, but they often set them up. I love to leave them lingering around the house, except when they are under my desk or in a doorway. Post Footer automatically generated … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the mutant family household.

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Picture us talking about Gage’s new kidney and how great it is working. I mention to him that he hasn’t had to go to the hospital all week because "See! You get to go less as time goes on!" "When … Continue reading →

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Get ready to have an enormous amount of people in your life.

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Julia Roberts

I had a meeting with a new speech therapist at Gage’s school today about his motivation (or lack thereof) in speech therapy. He has two sessions a week for 30 minutes each and there are two different therapists. She mentioned … Continue reading →

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Energy. Living.

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Julia Roberts

About 4 years ago Gage was on a local Y soccer team. It was comprised of primarily families that were outside of where we lived at the time. The kids on the team all knew each other from preschools and … Continue reading →

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The number 54.

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Julia Roberts

This week marks a remarkable and well-deserved milestone for Gage. It will be the first week in 54 weeks that he doesn’t have a hospital visit planned. For 54 weeks he has had between 1-5 visits to Children’s Hospital. Catheter … Continue reading →

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