I know that I said I’d post on this blog over the summer. I had good intentions… but… that didn’t work out so well. My apologies. Regardless… welcome to the new look and feel for BreathingAsAFamily.org. I have consolidated all of my blogs on wordpress. I was hosting things on blogger, but, after much deliberation, […]
Category: cystic fibrosis
We’re taking some time off to get used to having three kids in the house. Riley’s arrival on June 1 was a blessing and we are doing well. Riley’s happy and healthy. Noah and Katie are proud older siblings. And Julie and I are doing well also. Check back throughout the summer for some new […]
Welcome to Riley John Dow!
Welcome Riley! Folks, Great news – the latest addition to the Dow family has finally arrived. Please welcome Riley John Dow. Riley was born at home on Tuesday June 1 at 9:50am. He weighed in at 9 lbs even. Julie and Riley are both doing fantastic. Big thanks to the midwife team: Rachel, Colleen and […]
In our case, we have chosen to have another child. We have chosen to love this child. We have chosen to care for this child. And we have chosen to face whatever challenges come our way. And, we will embrace technology to the extent that it can help. Medical research has gone a long way […]
And, when I think about the larger challenge of genetic testing, it makes me wonder where do we stop? In the very near future, genetic testing will provide each of us with a window into our “genetic flaws”. I foresee a day in the not so distant future when we’ll be given a printout after […]