On 4.20.10, Blake was diagnosed with severe hemophilia.
The day before, we met pediatric hematologist, Dr. D and nurse Kim at the hemophilia treatment center at UC Davis. Cord blood drawn at birth was inconclusive for a diagnosis, so Blake had a blood draw to check his factor VIII level, which came back as <1%.
(waiting to see the MD, notice the green plaque on the wall...hee hee)
Blake was such a trooper during the blood draw...he only cried when we unswaddled him and straightened his arm. Look at that teeny gauze and sad face! =(
We know hemophilia will be a challenge in Blake's life, but we are lucky to a good team of caregivers, family, and friends that will help us along the way!
Blake is now rocking a Medic Alert bracelet that he wears on his ankle!
3 comments:
oh sweet baby blake...I love you so much! you're already such a strong little man for what you have to go through!!!! You have amazing parents that will help you through your journey!
I love this little man!! He's tough!! And with parents like the 2 of you!?!? How can life get much better!!
I hate just sitting there and watching your kid be tortured. It's awful. Way to go Blake, and way to go Rus & Lisa!
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