Good morning class. Today I will tell you a story of a child who had severe combined immunodeficiency. Warning: many of you will cry.
If you do you are out of my class!
Secret gene mutation happening. Doctor doesn't know
Your son is going to be very healthy
5 years later
I don't know son, we will take you to the doctor to get all better.
Why am I always sick mom
The next day
What are his symptoms?
I dont understand why my son is always sick
He is having severe difficulty breathing, diarrhea and it looks to me like he is not growing
I'd like to perform some tests on him. Bring him in tomorrow
The next day
Ok just make me better
Son, I am a doctor and I would like to perform some tests on you
Why is this happening to him
OH, sorry. There is some mutation in the x- gene so only the boys have a chance of getting it as the girls are carriers
This is an x-linked recessive trait, so its your fault he has it
After the tests were done
Can I do anything to help him
Whats the verdict doctor, why is he always sick?
I'm sorry to say this. But your son has SCID
Usually for newborns we test them with the IDF screening initiative, but your son didn't go through with that when he was born, so we are too late to cure it but there are treatments
Do you want to take that risk?
But there is a risk if it doesn't work. It could either kill him right there and then. Or he would eventually die as his immune system won't be able to handle the outside
Yes
You can help by being a donor for a bone marrow transplant. If we do the transplant, there is a high chance he won't get sick as often anymore.
I love you. You will be alright
Im sorry, your bone marrow wasn't compatible with his. Enjoy your time with him. He will be gone in 3 days
oh god
After the surgery
He is dying due to the common cold
Day 1
He needs to be put in a safety bubble
I love you mom
I iii llllovvve yyyou ttooo
Day 2
Day 3
I love you mother
Thats all folks thank you for listening. Roger, out of my class