Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Stephen suffers from a condition called chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). In simple terms, CGD is a type of primary immune deficiency that leaves the body vulnerable to infections caused by common occuring bacteria and fungi. The problem stems from a group of white blood cells in the body called phagocytes. Phagocytes are our body's natural defense mechanism against infections. The phagocytes in a CGD patient are unable to make hydrogen peroxide and other oxidants needed to kill certain microorganisms, hence leaving the patient vulnerable to infections.
The only cure for CGD is a bone marrow transplant.
Intro
Hello and thank you for dropping by. I'm Daniel and this blog is dedicated to my son Stephen who is suffering from a rare form of immune deficiency that makes him prone to infections. The only cure for Stephen's condition is a bone marrow transplant.
In a few weeks time, Stephen will be undergoing his bone marrow transplant and I will be posting updates on Stephen's progress on this blog, so please feel free to drop by to get the latest news on his transplant.
My wife Karen and I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for their overwhelming support and prayers for Stephen during this difficult period.
God Bless
Daniel
(danielobh@hotmail.com)
