Trey's Treasures: A North Pole Experience

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A North Pole Experience

December 2010
The North Pole Experience was an Experience and so much more! Dad and Gloria accompanied the five of us to Greer, AZ for a winter white outing. Mike and I surprised the boys with their "Golden Tickets". We picked them up after their last day of school before the break, handed them their tickets, meet Grandpa Steve and GiGi and off we rode. The ride was so much fun! We got to see lots and lots of snow, majestic views as we cut back and forth through the mountains, snow boarders and even some Christmas light's that adorned the cabins along the way. The "experience" that the folks up in Greer put on for the families was so magical for the boys; they got to see Santa's workshop, help the elf's build toys,

decorate and eat some homemade Christmas cookies, listen to a book read by Mrs. Clause and attend elf school taught by Alibaster the head elf as he told all about all they do up at the North Pole to get ready for Christmas Eve.

And of course the kids got to sit on Santa's lap to tell him what they wanted for Christmas. Broc wanted football cards, Trey wanted a red back pack with Santa on itand Drake asked for a cure for his baby brother...as you can imagine, Santa was extremely moved by Drake's wish (as were Mike and I Our entire weekend was full of family and fun

and couldn't have been a better way to bring the Christmas spirit into the boys hearts!

2 comments:

Danette said...: Congratulations on doing so many blog posts. It sounds like you all had a wonderful Christmas or maybe I should say month of December. I always like to celebrate all year long too.; March 10, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Anonymous said...: is was great to get caught up. I have kept you guys in my prayers! tom; April 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM

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WHAT IS MPS?

Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) is a genetic lysosomal storage disease caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

WHAT IS MPS IVA?

Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA, also known as Morquio A Syndrome) is a disorder characterized by deficient activity of N-acetylgalactosamine 6-sulfatase (GALNS) causing excessive lysosomal storage of keratan sulfate (KS). This excessive storage causes a systemic skeletal dysplasia, short stature, and joint abnormalities, which limit mobility and endurance. Malformation of the thorax as well as macrophage dysfunction in the lung likely impairs respiratory function and contributes to sinopulmonary infections. Odontoid dysplasia and ligamentous laxity can commonly cause cervical spinal instability and potentially spinal cord compression. Other symptoms may include recurrent infections, hearing loss, corneal clouding, and heart valvular disease. Initial symptoms often become evident in the first five years of life. Depending on severity of the disorder, age of diagnosis will vary. Many patients become wheelchair dependent in their second decade of life and undergo numerous surgeries to alleviate life-threatening conditions caused by the underlying enzyme deficiency.

The incidence estimates for MPS IVA vary widely, between one in 200,000 live births to one in 300,000 live births. Approximately 400 patients worldwide have been identified and tracked through the International Morquio Organization (IMO) survey. There are already more MPS IVA patients identified through this registry than there are MPS VI patients being treated with Naglazyme worldwide. Based on the number of identified patients to date, the prevalence of patients with MPS IVA appears similar to that with MPS I.

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