Wednesday July 29, 2009, 6:38 am
"To stop the disease from spreading Sparrow had a stem cell transplant.

The procedure was a success but his fight is far from over.

In some ways it was like a vacation. Ten weeks in Chicago with a few famous stops along the way.

"We got to see Barack Obama's house, Muhammad Ali's house, Oprah's house," said Sparrow.

Those were the highlights. Sparrow spent most of his trip in a hospital bed.

"We had some rough days but we got through them,” said Sparrow.

A local boy battling a rare disease recently underwent a stem cell transplant. The procedure was a success, but his fight is far from over.

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Wednesday July 29, 2009, 8:41 am
Thank you, Dee. I hope this will work for this brave boy.

Wednesday July 29, 2009, 9:17 am
Thank you Dee, This is a very brave child.

Wednesday July 29, 2009, 9:39 am
Yes..very brave and most hopeful..And I too..hope he will be okay..always..

Wednesday July 29, 2009, 11:33 am
From what I have been reading about stem cell research is that it will get more affordable as they have discovered methods of creating them within hours of a blood draw from a patient and then reintroducing them (which sidesteps any chance of rejection) into the person. Future looks bright in this area and also I am hoping it will decrease the "need" for animal subjects, if not eradicating them altogether.
He is a brave young man (tho chemo part of the treatment was surprising to me) and I hope the simple pleasure of riding a bike will be his.

Wednesday July 29, 2009, 2:37 pm
THANKS DEE!!!

Wednesday July 29, 2009, 3:22 pm
What a brave boy! I will pray that it is a complete success. Thank you Dee

Wednesday July 29, 2009, 10:01 pm
THANKS, DEE...................

Thursday July 30, 2009, 9:52 am
Thanks DEE~

Thursday July 30, 2009, 1:57 pm
Thanxx Dee Dee, this does bring hope and lets hope they make it an ethical procedure.

Friday July 31, 2009, 9:11 am
I hope it works for Allen wish him lots of luck. God bless.