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Posted on 2. May 2013
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Learning To Cope With Pain

As parents, it is difficult to see our children cope with pain especially when they have a primary immune deficiency disease. Our job as parents is finding the best ways to help them through it. [More]
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Posted on 25. April 2013
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Indebted to the Doctor Who Saved My Life

Sometimes our lives are impacted by people who seem to be angels in disguise. For this young IVIG patient, that angel was a skilled physician with a warm Southern accent. [More]
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Categories: Life With IG | Need to Know | Teen
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Posted on 18. April 2013
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(Don’t) Put on a Happy Face

Sometimes smiling in the face of defeat and making lemons into lemonade just doesn't cut it. On occasion, it can be good (and feel good) to rant, rage and cry it out. [More]
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Posted on 11. April 2013
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Needles & Spines

Infusion centers can bring a diverse group of people together. Although their needs and diagnoses may differ, they share a common goal: improved health and better quality of life. [More]
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Posted on 4. April 2013
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Get the Word Out

PIDD Awareness Month is a perfect opportunity to educate and inform people about PIDD and, it is hoped this awareness will lead to others getting an early diagnosis and earlier treatment [More]
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Posted on 21. March 2013
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Sitting Bedside

Sitting at the hospital bedside of a loved one can make you feel helpless and overwhelmed. When the person in the bed is your child, maintaining a stiff upper lip can be difficult, but necessary. [More]
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Posted on 14. March 2013
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Rise, Shine and Pray for Strength

Getting kids out of bed in the morning can be challenging. When your child has primary immunodeficiency and wakes up feeling sick and exhausted, the task at hand can seem insurmountable. [More]
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Posted on 7. March 2013
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Coping with Diagnosis: A Journey of Acceptance

For most people with an immunodeficiency, it’s a relief to finally obtain a specific diagnosis. Yet, while there may be a certain satisfaction to finally labeling the disease, almost everyone has to learn to cope with their diagnosis. [More]
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