Archive for November, 2008
2008/11/12. Todays was baby’s final treatment done via IV through his leg. This was painful. Nothing much to report here except that the required norm of stem cells are now in his body. We have to watch for further improvement which we believe will come about by the multiplication of the stem cells in his body. The doctor had said in one of his earlier treatment , that proteins play a huge part in the multiplication process and has strongly remmmended that his diet be restricted to food such as milk, meat, fish and any other meals of high protein content.
The Singh family once again would like to thank all the people back home, who have contributed in making all this possible.
This proves that when humanity comes together , irrespective of religion, colour, creed or caste, GOD listens to all of them and no particular religion can be singled out. Baby Shirdesh, is evidence of their prayers just being answerred.
When we are back home, we in partnership with the RISING SUN NEWSPAPERS are sure to update the public from time to time on Baby Shirdesh’s progress.
God Bless all
The Singh Family
China
November 13th, 2008
09/11/2008 Ground breaking news.
Shirdesh is making huge progress daily. He is gradually identifying objects and is now reaching out for them. Just yesterday he held the banana in is his hand and said ” banana”. This the the type of progress he is making. He appears to be gaining confidence in himself and moves around more freely looking around at objects with more curiosity. His eyes has stopped rolling. He is gaining focus in his eyes.
A leading Beike Biotec agent with two of her associates called in at the ward and were amazed at the progress Shirdesh is making. One agent’s words were ” I am shocked, I cannot believe what I am seeing” said Stanley, one of the agents.
We had a lenthy discussion with Karen the leading agent (all on camera) who is one of the team member who assesses cases for acceptance of stem cell treatments and she has confirmed that this is a major breakthrough for all children around the world suffering with R.O.P conditions. There is now hope for all children with this condition.
She has further recommended that children with R.O.P conditions can now submit their cases to them for assessment.
Should you wish to know more about this miracle, you are at liberty to update the comments section of this blog. I will respond as best as I can.
GOD’S MIRACLE HAS HAPPENNED.
God Bless all
Jeevan Singh ( grandad)
November 9th, 2008
07/11/2008, 9.30 am Baby Shirdesh was taken from his ward by the doctors and nurses for his 4th treatment via lumber puncture to another building as perviousely mentioned. This process took about approximately 2 hrs. While waiting in the rest room we met another family from Hungary also waiting for their child’s stem cells treatment to be completed. A condition of Cerebal Palsey. He is a boy of approximately 6 years of age and when he came out of theatre my heart just sank to see him in this condition. It made me realise what parents go through for their loved ones. He was accompanied by his mum and grandmom and at that moment made me also realise how fortunate and thankful to God I am to have with me Shirdesh’s grandparents who have been a pillar of strenth to me from inception of baby’s condition.
I am also thankful to a lot of other people who have contrIbuted towards baby’s treatment in China. The South African people in general, all religious organizations, family and friends,the minister of sports and recreation, MR RAJBANSI and not forgetting our main contrubuter and partner to this initiative THE RISING SUN GROUP OF NEWSPAPERS OF SOUTH AFRICA. All what has been achieved would not have been possible without these wonderful people. To Vijay, Shireen, Claudie and team of THE RISING SUN NEWSPAPERS, you are the unsung heroes of this iniative and a special thank you for all the hard work in making all this possible. To Mr RAJbansi and all councillors of the MINORITY FRONT of South Africa. You too have played an important part in Baby Shirdesh’s trip to China. We are ever greatefull to you for all your contributions and your efforts in making all this possible. We hope by your involment, the Government of South Africa take note of the enormous possibilites of what stem cell treatments can offer our people in South Africa for their sicknesses.
Baby Shirdesh, being the first baby in the world who is undergoing this treatment, is still in the experimental stages for now and we still have a long way to go in terms of his vision. He is being closely watched and closely monitored by these superb doctors and nurses In China. The signs of vision are there and the doctors have confirmed this but I must reiterate it is very minimal. So we just have to wait for the mutiplication of the stem cells in his body to take effect and enhance his full vision. We were told very clearly by the head doctor on stem cells, that recovery will be very gradual. Therefore we are still on our knees in prayer.
His final treatment is scheduled for next week Wednesday 15/11/2008. The blog will be updated accordingly.
Love to all in South Africa.
Thashni and Veeshan (PARENTS)
Veena and Jeevan (GRANDPARENTS)
November 8th, 2008
05/11/2008
I just want to make a few things clear in respect of yesteday’s blog. With all the excitement I was not too clear in the conclusion to the blog yesterday. The doctor has thus far confirmed that stem cells are working in baby Shirdesh’s case. We saw the improvement in him. He has also confirmed this and advised that his progress will be gradual. At this point in time we do not know exactly how much vision he has.
He has a few more treatments still to go and we believe that these treatments can only enhance his vision even more. We just have to wait and see.
Once the treatments are completed, further eye tests still has to be done back home by our doctor. We had done an eye test before we left South Africa, we have to do another when we get back. This will determine to what extent baby has recoverred in terms of his vision. We understand that we are to continue these tests over a period of 12 months. The stems cells in his body multiplies and by so doing, helps to increase his vision.
Therefore we still have a long way to go yet with baby Shirdesh and we are still on our knees in prayer.
The next treatment is scheduled for Friday 07/11/08. I will update the blog thereafter.
Love to all in South Africa.
Veeshan, Thashni, Veena, Jeevan
November 5th, 2008
Baby looks away from paper in hand towards can.
BABY FOCUS FOR LENTHY PERIOD AT PIECE OF PAPER IN HAND WITH SMILES
03/11/2008 9.30 AM. Baby Shirdesh underwent his 3rd treatment via IV and whilst this was happening something miraculous happened also. For the first time baby Shirdesh held a piece of paper in his hand and stared at it. His Granny Veena held the fruit can in front of him, he turned away from the paper and looked directly at the fruit can. That is not all. His Granny then took the toy (dog) and held it in front of him and he moved his head directly towards it. All this time the piece of paper was still in his hand. When nothing else was to look at he turned back to the piece of paper and began looking at it with deep interest. He moved it about and his eyes followed the movement. Then he held it in one position and stared at it for a very long time. The smile on his face was truely unbelievable. We caught all this on camera. We knew then someting positive was happenning to baby shirdesh but we were not totally convinced. To convince my self even more I held a picture in front of him then moved this to one side and then the other side, Baby Shirdesh followed the movement of the the picture and then I knew GOD’S MIRACLE HAS JUST HAPPENNED. Shirdesh’s granfather Jeevan and grandmother Veena could not believe what they witnessed. Fortunately a Beike Biotec agent just walked into the ward at that moment and witnessed the last happening. He too was amazed at what he saw.
A liitle while later the doctor and 2 agents from Beike Biotec called into the ward and after carefull examination of the video confirmed that stem cell treatment is working for Baby shirdesh’s case and the improvement is noted. He can only improve from here onwards said the doctor. The Beike Biotec agents then congratulated us and advised us to go ahead and advise our people in our Country of this miraculous happenning.
So here you have it, the first successful case of stem cell treatment of my child, sufferring with R.O.P vision impairment. There is now hope for other blind children around the world with the same condition.
Few more treatments still to go and we head back home. Ofcourse we will still keep you up to date with the balance of the treatments still to be done before we leave China for home.
Love to all in South Africa.
Veeshan. Thashni, Jeevan and Veena.
November 4th, 2008
