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My husband Chris has a DJ business. We have Mobile Disc Jockeys, Master of ceremonies, Intelligent light shows, Karaoke, dance teams, musicians, giveaways & props.
I was born with hypogammaglobulinemia, which is a primary immune deficiency of the main antibody defense against bacteria. I hope to raise some awareness of PIDD and I'm a volunteer for the Immune Deficiency Foundation (www.primaryimmune.org). Treatment of my immune deficiency involves antibody replacement therapy which I get every day and is made possible by plasma donors. Early diagnosis & treatment of primary immune deficiency is essential to prevent recurring infections from doing permanent damage or causing death, yet few people have any awareness of PIDD at all.
The 10 Warning Signs of Primary Immune Deficiency
1). Eight or more new ear infections within one year.
2). Two or more serious sinus infections within 1 year.
3). Two or more months on antibiotics with little effect.
4). Two or more pneumonias within 1 year.
5). Failure of an infant to gain weight or grow normally.
6). Recurrent, deep skin or organ abscesses.
7). Persistent thrush in mouth or elsewhere on skin, after age 1.
8). Need for intravenous antibiotics to clear infections.
9). Two or more deep-seated infections such as sepsis, meningitis or cellulitis.
10). A family history of primary immune deficiency.
To read more about my experience with PID visit:
http://www.geocities.com/joannacats/pidstory.html
To learn more about donating blood plasma-
http://www.donatingplasma.org/
For Talecris donation centers:
http://www.talecrisplasma.com/4.1.0_centers.aspx

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Blood donations treat my rare immune disorder

http://www.nexcaregive.com/2009/05/28/blood-donations-treat- my-rare-immune-disorder/ I was born with hypogammaglobulinemia, which is a primary immune deficiency of the main antibody defense aga...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Immune globulin/PIDD news

My immune globulin arrived today. Enough for 30 days. Hopefully they can send the rest soon. I actually had a dream last night that my immune globulin didn't come and I had to call to find ou...
Posted by on Wed, 27 May 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Denial

Denial is a defense mechanism in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be ove...
Posted by on Wed, 20 May 2009 22:32:00 GMT

Straightening things out

I'm working on setting up my next shipment of immune globulin. My case manager just called last Thursday to see how I'm doing & I checked to see when I need to order more immune globulin and ...
Posted by on Wed, 20 May 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Dangerous Pet Products?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_uqBjvy7YI My cat Moofie had a reaction to flea medicine (bio spot) once. It was so scary. He started foaming at the mouth and I kept clearing it so he co...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 21:50:00 GMT

This blog is good news!

I have some great news! My results are in and my Immunoglobulin G is up to 761 which is the highest it has been in years. Most doctors like to keep you at 800-1000 but I am at least really cl...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 15:22:00 GMT

Sick again

I'm sick again but got my extra immune globulin and everything else to get better as fast as possible including my new immune boosting supplements. Hopefully I won't have any problems. I will ...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 21:04:00 GMT

I loved ABCs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with the the Cerda family / primary immune defi

I loved ABCs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with the the Cerda family / primary immune deficiencies. Terri & Chuck both seem like great parents & hardworking people. I love that after all they ha...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 20:11:00 GMT

{VIDEO} First Full Face Transplant Recipient Speaks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp26HIdPyYY
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 21:54:00 GMT

If you can make it there is a blood drive 5/5

Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 22:45:00 GMT