He's 100% donor

Five hundred and fifty five days ago Andy received Sofia's stem cells at room 613 / Six West, the stem cell transplant unit of Children's Hospital Boston.

During Andy's last visit to the clinic about a month ago a blood sample was taken to check the percentage of cells in his blood stream that come from the donated stem cells now living in his bone marrow. And today I received an email from Dr. Sachs with the following results:

T cells (CD3) = 100% donor
Granulocytes (CD15) = 100% donor
B cells (CD19) = 99% donor

He's 100% donor.

In other words. Sofia's stem cells are producing the cells Andy needs to fight virus and bacteria. Andy lives IMMUNE.

FAMILY SUPPORT - COURAGE - HOPE - ENDURANCE - NEW LIFE

Sometimes its a matter of timing....Sometimes its a matter of two failed approaches coming together with a twist that makes them right.. Many others have contributed to our success. As Newton said, ".... I have stood in the shoulders of giants".

Children's Hospital Boston is a place with very high ceilings.