Rare

Life has gone on since our genome sequencing results.  We've been back into our outdoor routines, walks in the parks, annual fishing derbies, and waiting for the next call.

Today we had our three month gi check up.  Honestly, it couldn't have gone better.  Cole continues to remain in remission from his Crohns, so the remicade is doing its job.  He has been able to keep his weight stable and on the growth charts while his height keep exploding.  With any luck, he may be taller than me before he turns five!

In terms of his blood work from a gi standpoint, it was once again, the best they have seen it.  Cole truly is thriving.  For now, all of his gi treatments will remain as they have been, since the combination is working for him.

Just like our last sit down with immunology, we have been reminded that Cole is quite rare.  Not just the genetic abnormalities, just the various diagnoses he has been given are not handed out like candy on Halloween.  Even with such great progress, it seems we always have to remember what else Cole is facing, not that we would ever forget, we live our lives around his well being.  Still, I think of his rare as a gift, for that is what he has been to this family, a gift of light in so many ways, one with a glimmer few others are lucky enough to see.