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January 2009
This edition:
The Faith of Sam
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Sam Denton certainly has faith - in God, in his parents, in his doctors. And in himself.
Diagnosed at the age of nine with a brain tumor, he's survived brain surgery and extensive rounds of radiation and chemotherapy.
Now 17 and cancer-free, Sam says he did it by putting his faith in God and his parents. "You've got to trust, you're not in control - trust was a really big thing during all this," he says.
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Dear faculty, Children's Hospital staff and other friends,
While we contemplate the New Year, we must look back on a very disappointing year financially. However, the good work that has been done this year has been amazing. We have made major strides in treating inflammation in neonates. Usually, the inflammation from in utero infections cause brain damage. With the study that has now started treating neonates in utero by infusing an anti-inflammation medication into the mother to treat the child and reduce chances of brain damage. We have also been running a trial in animals that show that spinal cord injuries can be cured in animals and most likely in humans.
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MUSC Children's Hospital Nurses: A Passionate Group
In my career as an administrator, I have found that nurses in a children's hospital have a passion that is unlike any other area of healthcare. In some ways, when an adult has a disease such as cancer, it is certainly a horrible thing but somehow it is easier to accept. However, when a child suffers the same sickness, it seems to be much more difficult to comprehend. To work with children with various illnesses and injuries, a nurse has to have a strong and dedicated passion for his or her work. And fortunately, that is exactly what is found here at the MUSC Children's Hospital.
Our nurses are trained specifically to care for the pediatric population. What is important to understand about pediatric nurses is that not only do they need to know the skills to care for a child but also how to care and work for that child's family. Whether it is a nurse in the ambulatory areas, or in the inpatient setting the nurses at MUSC constantly fine tune their skills to better their ability to care for our patients.
I have had the opportunity to work with many nursing leaders and nursing staffs in my career and I am very proud to say that the group here at MUSC is simply the best. Their focus is always on the children and families and their dedication to them shines through every day in all that they do.
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Deeper than Bone: The Strength of Vitamin D
Most of us know that Vitamin D is vital for strong bones. Yet it goes beyond that, says Carol Wagner, MD, professor in pediatrics.
Vitamin D has also been linked to the innate immune system, says Dr. Wagner, and associated with diverse diseases including lupus, multiple sclerosis, cancers, juvenile and adult diabetes, preeclampsia, obesity and even cardiovascular disease.
"These are long-latency diseases that can take years to develop and are multi-factorial: Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing these conditions."
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New Year Resolutions
It's that time of year again - the New Year's Resolution (NYR). I believe that everyday is the first day of the rest of your life but that five to 10 pound holiday weight gain can be a motivator for making serious changes on New Year's Day. So here's to adding a little gusto to the old saying, "out with the old, in with the new"!
January 1 became the beginning of the New Year in 46 B.C., when Julius Caesar developed a calendar to reflect the seasons. The first month of the year was named after Janus, the god of beginnings. He was depicted with two faces, one on the front of his head and one on the back, making it possible to look both back at the old year and forward to the New Year. At this time, Romans looked for forgiveness from their enemies and exchanged coins imprinted with the god Janus. So, start this New Year with a clean slate. Guilt is not an essential nutrient.
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A special thanks to the following individuals for their efforts in putting together Kids Connection each month.
Editor-in-Chief: Bernard L. Maria, MD/MBA
Editorial Assistant: Jennifer Cherock, Trio Solutions, Inc.
Publishers: Brian Dadin, Roxanne Hicks, Trio Solutions, Inc.
Feature Writer: Mary Sue Lawrence
Contributing Writers:
Lyndon Key,
Bernard Maria,
Philip Saul,
John Sanders,
Laura Cousineau
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