Tian Tan Pu Hua Hospital

We are flying to Beijing, Tian Tan puhua hospital on th 3rd January. Norman is able to walk now but will still need the wheelchair as the airport is big and we need to walk quite a distance. I heard the Beijing airport is also one of the biggest airport too! Its freezing cold in Beijing and we need at least 4 layers of thick clothing to combat the -10 degree there. I think I might have icesicles dripping down my nose! The air is so dry, we will need to put an icing layer of moisturiser to protect our delicate skin!

Norman 's main treatment protocol is stem cell transplantation. High doses of stem cells will be administered via IV injection for the first 1-2 weeks, the dose gradually reduced later. It seems the stem cell can cross the blood brain barrier and kill the cancer cells directly. I will blog when I have more info in Beijing.

I would like to thank all friends for their well wishes, prayers and support this past weeks. Thank you, thank you and thank you. You all have been great!

In god's glory,
Dorothy

Photos pre op and removal of clips

Clips removed by Dr Lee



Photos taken on the 24th Nov 2009, on the eve of the 3rd surgery