DAY 18 APRIL 11

Giving a Different Kind of Birth

No babies being born here! Just a new immune system! They did tell me Happy Birthday though! 411 should be easy to remember...

Wow!! Pretty emotional day actually. It was different than I expected. I was expecting something similar to the stem cell extraction. Totally different experience! Pictures will be telling the story today. I am still trying to process the experience. I will need a day.

Dr. Fedorenko is the soul of this facility!! Absolutely amazing human being!! He is an inspiration!

Ready

Set

Go

Moral Support




One Down... One to Go

Second One Done

And That is How You Install a New Immune System!

Special kudos to Anastasia (office manager) for awesome pictures and documentation!!!

Comments

  1. TerryApril 11, 2019 at 2:52 PM

    If you have a baby I would like shares, we could live in luxury forever. Amazing pictures can’t wait for your dialogue to explain everything.

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  2. Granny carenApril 11, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    Happy Birthday to you
    I'm so happy for you
    Today was very special for you.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ
    Because we all LOVE YOU๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ’–

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  3. KellyApril 11, 2019 at 9:19 PM

    I am so very proud of you. I am so lucky to have you as my brother. I love you little brother.

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  4. Kevin SeibertApril 11, 2019 at 11:35 PM

    You are handling this so well. And your doctor seems like he understands The secret for the caring of the patient is care for the patient.

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  5. GailApril 12, 2019 at 7:16 AM

    Congratulations Paul! This segment brought tears to my eyes—-all the inspiration,love and emotions must have been over the top! The professionalism and the love of what they do is incredible and it’s shown throughout your stay and treatments along with your friends! I’m so Blessed Paul to know you and your such an inspiration. To all of us. Your right Paul and “This is how you Install a New Immune System”. ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

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  6. HaileyApril 12, 2019 at 7:29 AM

    This one got me choked up. You are an inspiration Paul! Thoughts and prayers continuing to be sent your way. You got this. ๐Ÿค›๐Ÿป

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  7. MollyApril 12, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Happy Birthday Paul! What a day to get a new immune system! That is pretty wonderful you have such an amazing doctor. Love you lots Paul.

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  8. Kelly McMApril 12, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    ะก ะดะฝั‘ะผ ั€ะพะถะดะตะฝะธั, Paul!!
    Not quite the day you expected but definitely looks like the amazing treatment program is a huge gift!
    Sean and I are keeping you and Lynette and the kids in our prayers, and are in awe of the strength you two share.
    ��-Kelly M

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  9. Kristi ManselApril 12, 2019 at 9:25 PM

    Thinking of you Paul.

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