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Soon there will be solutions to these serious gene mutations...
“This is an amazing Mission. We are truly grateful for what Curingenetics, the medical professional have set to accomplish. Their mission is very clear. We are very hopeful that given the right resources coupled with today’s technologies, soon there will be solutions to these serious genetic mutation issues. We are forever grateful and we are fully on board to support this cause and objective. We urge everyone to participate and at the minimum just voice their support and need for assistance."
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Curinggenetics is the first ever PJS organization and we will not rest...
"We admire your love and support for your family! Curinggenetics is the FIRST EVER PJS organization and we will not rest until viable solutions for families like yours are available. There is NO reason why we should have to simply "watch and wait for a medical emergency."
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Thank you for the effort and the hope it provides...
"This is an amazing start to building an effort dedicated to LKB1, LKB1 mutations, and PJS. The answers to important clinical questions surrounding LKB1, lie within research labs around the country and world. Thank you for creating this effort and the hope that it provides."
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This is a long time dream of everybody...
"Please help us find a cure for PJS. This is a long time dream of everybody who suffers from this syndrome. I know that there is no magic or an instant solution to anything but at least we need something that will make our conditions easier to handle for all of us. Please help our PJS community."
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Only good things can come of this...
"This is wonderful that you have moved forward with establishing a website and foundation for a 'PJS Alliance'. Only good things can come of this."
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It is time to change the trajectory of our care...
"Indeed! Its time to change the trajectory of our care, treatments and outcomes. Please share your supportive comments for this mission. We want to make this reality NOW."
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Continued bleeding...
"In October of 2015 I had gastroscopy and removal of few large polyps in my stomach. Unfortunately, one of the stumps continued to bleed."
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Child with seizures...
"My daughter has PJS, she's 21 and started having seizures last year. The doctor cannot figure out why. I wondered if it had anything to do with PJS."
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Child with pigmentations...
" My son has stops on his mouth, on his lips a on his fingertips. He had Jaundice shortly after birth and at the age of 4 he was diagnosed with acute Thrombocytopenic Purpura. As a teenager, he was diagnosed with a heart murmur. He had emergency surgery for a large bleeding polyp and 2 colonoscopies and endoscopies so far."
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Child with intussusception at age 3...
" My daughter with high functioning Asperger's syndrome had an intussusception at age 3 and a second time at age 10. Both times resulted in bowel resections, at the time of her first surgery they also removed her appendix. She also has had painful and irregular menstrual cycles."
patient family
VCE screening...
" My granddaughter aged 17 had first diagnostic PJS procedures which included the camera."
patient family
Negative mental impact on children...
"Words can't describe the poor qualify of life and the sufferance PJS children and adults experience on a regular basis."
patient family
3yrs old girl with bowel resections...
"My daughter had intussusceptions at age 3 and 10. Both times resulted in bowel resections. At the time of her first surgery they also removed her appendix. She also has had painful and irregular menstrual cycles."
patient family
Stomach removal due to being covered with polyps...
"I am searching for anyone who has to have their stomach should be removed due to it being covered with polyps"
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5yrs old boy suffering from PJS...
"My 5-year-old has PJS, had 2 colonoscopies so far within 6 months period due to blood in his stool. They removed 8 polyps!"
patient family
"Just got back from the polyposis meetings in Baltimore. There is a clear national and international professional presence interested in PJS."
Clinician
100 Polyps!
"Pill cam that I had this past June showed over 100 polyps!!!"
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GI doctor is afraid...
"I just had the results for my son's MRI (9years old). They found polyps very far inside small intestine and colon. The GI doctor is afraid."
patient family
Fear/trauma...
"Just wondering if any of you have a child who has refused medical treatment due to fear/trauma!"
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Took out 20 polyps each time...
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" My 6-year-old was just diagnosed with PJS. She has been suffering with stomach pain for at least 6 months now. It was only until we went to a new dentist."
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" My daughter has PJS and is 10 years old. She was diagnosed at 7. "
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Blockage caused by a polyp...
" My son just turned 12 and was diagnosed with PJS last fall. He has had problems with sinus, polyps for years and then last summer he had a blockage caused by a polyp in his small intestine."
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Child diagnosed with large polyp...
" My daughter has inherited the PJS and she had a small bowel MRI last June. She was diagnosed with large polyp which probably started from terminal ileum."
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Child with Tetralogy of Fallot with...
" My daughter was born with tetralogy of fallot and pulmonary atresia. They are saying her chromosome deletion probably caused both the heart and PJS."
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15yrs old girl suffering from PJS...
"Good Evening our 15 year old daughter was diagnosed with PJS approx. 6 months ago. We are going to be hosting a fundraiser for her to offset some of the medical/travel expenses. We would like to donate a portion not only of this event but any future events that we may have. We would love to start a relationship with a group that we know will be using the money to help all the PJS families. My husband and I are still waiting for our results from the genetic dr. and soon will have our other two children tested. I like to believe that my family are not only fighters but can honestly make a difference. Please let me know how we can help and whom we can speak to."
patient family
Please let me know the better treatment...
"Me and my mother had PJS polyps. We are getting treated frequently for the past 4 years and got removed all polyps. Recently mother got stomach pain and after tests, Doctors confirmed that she was effected with ovarian cancer due to Peutz Jeghers Syndrome .And as of now all my polyps are removed. Please let me know the better treatment and preventive measures for PJS polyps."
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PJS runs in my family big time...
" PJS runs in my family big time. My father and my brother and I have it. The biggest thing we have done to make our lives better is to educate ourselves and find a doctor who is familiar with PJS and other polyposis diseases. Regular checkups have also been a big bonus."
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Major surgery...
"This is my husband. 2 years ago he almost died and was diagnosed with PJS after 5 blood transfusions and a major surgery. Is is 35 years old and has to go for iron transfusions and b12 shots every 3-4 months as he is severely anemic. We have two young daughter's ages 1 1/2 and 5 years old who need to be tested. Please read and share our story.
Funds raised will be used to have genetic testing for my husband and our daughter's and also be donated to research to help others with this disease."
patient family
Need help to save my mother...
"Yes, I want you to post my note on site and get more suggestions. Please let me know details of treatment and all help needed to save my mother. Kindly do the needful."
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We all have PJS in my family...
"My father, son, daughter and myself all have PJS. My father had Rheumatic fever as a child, an intussusception in his 20s and diet at age of 40 from pancreatic cancer that spread to this liver and lung!"
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