ONE News Health Correspondent Lorelei Mason brings you the
exclusive story of Christchurch baby, Tristan Thornton.
Tristan suffers from a rare genetic immune disease called Di George
Syndrome and the tiniest bug could kill him. His is a very risky
variety of the disease which only 1%of Di George patients share. He
has no thymus, a tissue which grows t-cells which are vital for the
body to develop immunity. It is that he is off to the United States
to receive. A baby there needs life saving heart surgery in which
part of his thymus is removed - it is that thymus that Tristan will
receive.
Without treatment Tristan would not live to see his first
birthday.
Oct 18:
In North Carolina the day
before Tristan's operation.
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Sept 24:
Tristan sets off on his
marathon journey to the United States.
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Sept 23:
Lorelei tells us the story
of Baby Tristan.
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Tristan's mum tells of the
family's battle.
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Tristan's doctor discusses
his condition.
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To find out more information on Tristan and his condition go to the
Kids Foundation website
.
