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You may find enlightening information on AIDs

dementia. It's a similar process too, and compares

somewhat to the dysfunction in CFIDS. I believe

NeuroSPECT has shown similarities.

BTW - it may not always be an attack in the same way

that rheumatoid arthritis can destroy joints, but more

common for it to be an ongoing inflammatory process,

causing inflammation in the vessells and other areas.

The good thing is that - although yes there can be

ongoing damage, that it is possible to reverse the

process.

There was a drug given to patient w/AIDS dementia (do

a search Galpin AIDS dementia because I think

he talked about it) where they had a dramatic reversal

of symptoms and dramatic improvement in cognitive

function. It was very significant because it showed

that what was understood to be critical immune damage

must NOT be irreversable.

Then there's the experience recently ... help me

remember ya'll :) ... was it a mouse-model for Rhett's

disease where they changed the genes and the mice had

a complete reversal of symptoms. Some were near death

and completely incapacitated with severe motor

problems, etc. When they reversed their symptoms and

had rapid improvement, it blew the paradigm of 'brain

destruction' out of the water. Hopefully someone can

find that article? I can't believe I forgot about

that ... it's such a huge deal!

Keep reading with that inquiring mind! But when

you're comparing these things that are so frightening,

don't forget that the destruction/damage paradigm is

falling apart.

HTH-

--- Robyn <rngcoggs@...> wrote:

> I wouldn't want anyone to quote me on this, but when

> saw Dr. G for

> the first time, he said something about HHV6 doing

> something to the

> protein structure of the brain, causing the immune

> system to attack

> the brain. I apologize if I've totally mangled his

> explanation; I was

> a little overwhelmed by all the information. Anyway,

> I came across

> this article on Fox News (see below). This little

> boy had cancer in

> his chest that fooled his body into believing his

> own brain was

> cancerous, so the immune system attacked his brain.

> Could this be

> similar to the mechanism we see in our own kids? His

> symptoms were

> eerily similar to autism.

>

> Please dont' mistake me . . . I'm not saying our

> kids have cancer.

> I'm just wondering if the mehcanism is the same. It

> makes sense to me.

>

> Any thoughts or clarifications, especially the very

> poor explanation

> of HHV6 and the brain, would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Robyn

>

>

> Boy's Body Attacked His Brain Mistaking It for

> Cancer

> Thursday, April 10, 2008

>

> E-Mail Print Share:

> DiggFacebookStumbleUpon

> PUYALLUP, Wash. — Fifteen-month-old Finn McConnell

> was diagnosed

> with a rare chest tumor late last year that fooled

> his body into

> believing his own brain was cancerous, it is

> reported by KOMOTV.com.

>

> Last December, Theresa and McConnell took

> their son Finn to

> the doctor after noticing he had stopped talking,

> was having

> difficulty crawling, his balance was " off " and would

> wake up five or

> six times a night screaming, the report said.

>

> Doctors initially believed Finn, who has a twin

> brother named Owen,

> had a brain tumor. But an MRI revealed he had

> opsoclonus myoclonus

> syndrome, a cancer that causes antibodies to confuse

> the brain for a

> cancerous tumor, KOMOTV.com reported.

>

> Finn had the tumor removed several days later.

> There's no cure for

> OMS, and the condition may stunt his growth. But his

> parents are

> hopeful.

>

> " He could have a very normal life, he could maybe

> have to live with

> us for the rest of his life; we just don't know, "

> McConnell

> told the TV station.

>

> Click here to read more on this story from

> KOMOTV.com.

>

>

>

>

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Thanks, , for sharing. I love having lots of info to share with others

regarding the transformations we see in Noah. He's been on Dr. Goldberg's

protocol since the end of February and we're seeing results already. His

spontaneous expressive language is increasing every day. He also is telling us

how he feels at any give moment, which is new. He seems to have discovered

happines. I know that sounds strange, but he had this wonderful smile on this

face the other day as he was sitting between his father and me at church. He

would look at his dad and then at me and put his head on our shoulders. He was

staring at me at one point and I smiled back as he smiled and he said, " I

happy. " This is a child who wouldn't speak unless prompted. He would laugh when

you tickled him, but never smiled (family pics were a disaster) unless prompted

and then it was more of a grimace as he screamed " cheese " at the camera. His

smile took my breath away--it was so illuminating and beatific.

It was almost as if that was the first time in his life that he was truly

happy, or at the very least, he connected that feeling with happiness. Whatever

it was, we feel very blessed!!!

Another good thing since starting the protocol . . . Noah was diagnosed with

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome last year and he would spend one week (sometimes

more) out of every month vomiting and having horrible migraines. You could set

your watch by him unless stress threw him into an early cycle. This year he was

sick January as usual and in February, it stopped. For two months, no vomiting,

no migraines. Amazing!!!

Anyway, thanks for sharing the info and I'll google those names you mentioned.

All the best,

Robyn

<thecolemans4@...> wrote:

You may find enlightening information on AIDs

dementia. It's a similar process too, and compares

somewhat to the dysfunction in CFIDS. I believe

NeuroSPECT has shown similarities.

BTW - it may not always be an attack in the same way

that rheumatoid arthritis can destroy joints, but more

common for it to be an ongoing inflammatory process,

causing inflammation in the vessells and other areas.

The good thing is that - although yes there can be

ongoing damage, that it is possible to reverse the

process.

There was a drug given to patient w/AIDS dementia (do

a search Galpin AIDS dementia because I think

he talked about it) where they had a dramatic reversal

of symptoms and dramatic improvement in cognitive

function. It was very significant because it showed

that what was understood to be critical immune damage

must NOT be irreversable.

Then there's the experience recently ... help me

remember ya'll :) ... was it a mouse-model for Rhett's

disease where they changed the genes and the mice had

a complete reversal of symptoms. Some were near death

and completely incapacitated with severe motor

problems, etc. When they reversed their symptoms and

had rapid improvement, it blew the paradigm of 'brain

destruction' out of the water. Hopefully someone can

find that article? I can't believe I forgot about

that ... it's such a huge deal!

Keep reading with that inquiring mind! But when

you're comparing these things that are so frightening,

don't forget that the destruction/damage paradigm is

falling apart.

HTH-

--- Robyn <rngcoggs@...> wrote:

> I wouldn't want anyone to quote me on this, but when

> saw Dr. G for

> the first time, he said something about HHV6 doing

> something to the

> protein structure of the brain, causing the immune

> system to attack

> the brain. I apologize if I've totally mangled his

> explanation; I was

> a little overwhelmed by all the information. Anyway,

> I came across

> this article on Fox News (see below). This little

> boy had cancer in

> his chest that fooled his body into believing his

> own brain was

> cancerous, so the immune system attacked his brain.

> Could this be

> similar to the mechanism we see in our own kids? His

> symptoms were

> eerily similar to autism.

>

> Please dont' mistake me . . . I'm not saying our

> kids have cancer.

> I'm just wondering if the mehcanism is the same. It

> makes sense to me.

>

> Any thoughts or clarifications, especially the very

> poor explanation

> of HHV6 and the brain, would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Robyn

>

>

> Boy's Body Attacked His Brain Mistaking It for

> Cancer

> Thursday, April 10, 2008

>

> E-Mail Print Share:

> DiggFacebookStumbleUpon

> PUYALLUP, Wash. — Fifteen-month-old Finn McConnell

> was diagnosed

> with a rare chest tumor late last year that fooled

> his body into

> believing his own brain was cancerous, it is

> reported by KOMOTV.com.

>

> Last December, Theresa and McConnell took

> their son Finn to

> the doctor after noticing he had stopped talking,

> was having

> difficulty crawling, his balance was " off " and would

> wake up five or

> six times a night screaming, the report said.

>

> Doctors initially believed Finn, who has a twin

> brother named Owen,

> had a brain tumor. But an MRI revealed he had

> opsoclonus myoclonus

> syndrome, a cancer that causes antibodies to confuse

> the brain for a

> cancerous tumor, KOMOTV.com reported.

>

> Finn had the tumor removed several days later.

> There's no cure for

> OMS, and the condition may stunt his growth. But his

> parents are

> hopeful.

>

> " He could have a very normal life, he could maybe

> have to live with

> us for the rest of his life; we just don't know, "

> McConnell

> told the TV station.

>

> Click here to read more on this story from

> KOMOTV.com.

>

>

>

>

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Hey Robyn-

I'm so glad you're getting to experience those smiles

and him saying he's happy! But WOW --- I was really

hoping that the protocol could help the migraines and

(omg!!) the vomiting syndrome (I still gasp every time

I hear that! lol). Two months down ... hoping for

lots more! It can take a long time for the chronic

problems that developed before treatment to really

cool down, so while I'm celebrating for you the relief

from those things, it's possible for them to get

triggered again along the way by an illness. But over

a year and more, the more the immune system has time

to cool and the longer it is gone, the easier you'll

be able to breathe.

I had really hoped it would help that syndrome. Gosh

I hope it still stays at bay. If it does, you

certainly have something to shout from the rooftops!!!

And keep us updated, because we'll shout it from the

rooftops with ya! :)

--- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...>

wrote:

> Thanks, , for sharing. I love having lots of

> info to share with others regarding the

> transformations we see in Noah. He's been on Dr.

> Goldberg's protocol since the end of February and

> we're seeing results already. His spontaneous

> expressive language is increasing every day. He also

> is telling us how he feels at any give moment, which

> is new. He seems to have discovered happines. I know

> that sounds strange, but he had this wonderful smile

> on this face the other day as he was sitting between

> his father and me at church. He would look at his

> dad and then at me and put his head on our

> shoulders. He was staring at me at one point and I

> smiled back as he smiled and he said, " I happy. "

> This is a child who wouldn't speak unless prompted.

> He would laugh when you tickled him, but never

> smiled (family pics were a disaster) unless prompted

> and then it was more of a grimace as he screamed

> " cheese " at the camera. His smile took my breath

> away--it was so illuminating and beatific.

> It was almost as if that was the first time in his

> life that he was truly happy, or at the very least,

> he connected that feeling with happiness. Whatever

> it was, we feel very blessed!!!

>

> Another good thing since starting the protocol . .

> . Noah was diagnosed with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome

> last year and he would spend one week (sometimes

> more) out of every month vomiting and having

> horrible migraines. You could set your watch by him

> unless stress threw him into an early cycle. This

> year he was sick January as usual and in February,

> it stopped. For two months, no vomiting, no

> migraines. Amazing!!!

>

> Anyway, thanks for sharing the info and I'll

> google those names you mentioned.

>

> All the best,

>

> Robyn

>

>

>

> <thecolemans4@...> wrote:

> You may find enlightening information on

> AIDs

> dementia. It's a similar process too, and compares

> somewhat to the dysfunction in CFIDS. I believe

> NeuroSPECT has shown similarities.

>

> BTW - it may not always be an attack in the same way

> that rheumatoid arthritis can destroy joints, but

> more

> common for it to be an ongoing inflammatory process,

> causing inflammation in the vessells and other

> areas.

> The good thing is that - although yes there can be

> ongoing damage, that it is possible to reverse the

> process.

>

> There was a drug given to patient w/AIDS dementia

> (do

> a search Galpin AIDS dementia because I

> think

> he talked about it) where they had a dramatic

> reversal

> of symptoms and dramatic improvement in cognitive

> function. It was very significant because it showed

> that what was understood to be critical immune

> damage

> must NOT be irreversable.

>

> Then there's the experience recently ... help me

> remember ya'll :) ... was it a mouse-model for

> Rhett's

> disease where they changed the genes and the mice

> had

> a complete reversal of symptoms. Some were near

> death

> and completely incapacitated with severe motor

> problems, etc. When they reversed their symptoms and

> had rapid improvement, it blew the paradigm of

> 'brain

> destruction' out of the water. Hopefully someone can

> find that article? I can't believe I forgot about

> that ... it's such a huge deal!

>

> Keep reading with that inquiring mind! But when

> you're comparing these things that are so

> frightening,

> don't forget that the destruction/damage paradigm is

> falling apart.

>

> HTH-

>

>

> --- Robyn <rngcoggs@...> wrote:

>

> > I wouldn't want anyone to quote me on this, but

> when

> > saw Dr. G for

> > the first time, he said something about HHV6 doing

> > something to the

> > protein structure of the brain, causing the immune

> > system to attack

> > the brain. I apologize if I've totally mangled his

> > explanation; I was

> > a little overwhelmed by all the information.

> Anyway,

> > I came across

> > this article on Fox News (see below). This little

> > boy had cancer in

> > his chest that fooled his body into believing his

> > own brain was

> > cancerous, so the immune system attacked his

> brain.

> > Could this be

> > similar to the mechanism we see in our own kids?

> His

> > symptoms were

> > eerily similar to autism.

> >

> > Please dont' mistake me . . . I'm not saying our

> > kids have cancer.

> > I'm just wondering if the mehcanism is the same.

> It

> > makes sense to me.

> >

> > Any thoughts or clarifications, especially the

> very

> > poor explanation

> > of HHV6 and the brain, would be greatly

> appreciated.

> >

> > Robyn

> >

> >

> > Boy's Body Attacked His Brain Mistaking It for

> > Cancer

> > Thursday, April 10, 2008

> >

> > E-Mail Print Share:

> > DiggFacebookStumbleUpon

> > PUYALLUP, Wash. — Fifteen-month-old Finn McConnell

> > was diagnosed

> > with a rare chest tumor late last year that fooled

> > his body into

> > believing his own brain was cancerous, it is

> > reported by KOMOTV.com.

> >

> > Last December, Theresa and McConnell took

> > their son Finn to

> > the doctor after noticing he had stopped talking,

> > was having

> > difficulty crawling, his balance was " off " and

> would

> > wake up five or

> > six times a night screaming, the report said.

> >

> > Doctors initially believed Finn, who has a twin

> > brother named Owen,

> > had a brain tumor. But an MRI revealed he had

> > opsoclonus myoclonus

> > syndrome, a cancer that causes antibodies to

> confuse

> > the brain for a

> > cancerous tumor, KOMOTV.com reported.

> >

> > Finn had the tumor removed several days later.

> > There's no cure for

> > OMS, and the condition may stunt his growth. But

> his

> > parents are

> > hopeful.

> >

> > " He could have a very normal life, he could maybe

> > have to live with

> > us for the rest of his life; we just don't know, "

> > McConnell

> > told the TV station.

> >

> > Click here to read more on this story from

> > KOMOTV.com.

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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This group and Dr. G are godsends to us. I have so much hope for the future for

all of our kids.

All the best,

Robyn

<thecolemans4@...> wrote:

Hey Robyn-

I'm so glad you're getting to experience those smiles

and him saying he's happy! But WOW --- I was really

hoping that the protocol could help the migraines and

(omg!!) the vomiting syndrome (I still gasp every time

I hear that! lol). Two months down ... hoping for

lots more! It can take a long time for the chronic

problems that developed before treatment to really

cool down, so while I'm celebrating for you the relief

from those things, it's possible for them to get

triggered again along the way by an illness. But over

a year and more, the more the immune system has time

to cool and the longer it is gone, the easier you'll

be able to breathe.

I had really hoped it would help that syndrome. Gosh

I hope it still stays at bay. If it does, you

certainly have something to shout from the rooftops!!!

And keep us updated, because we'll shout it from the

rooftops with ya! :)

--- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...>

wrote:

> Thanks, , for sharing. I love having lots of

> info to share with others regarding the

> transformations we see in Noah. He's been on Dr.

> Goldberg's protocol since the end of February and

> we're seeing results already. His spontaneous

> expressive language is increasing every day. He also

> is telling us how he feels at any give moment, which

> is new. He seems to have discovered happines. I know

> that sounds strange, but he had this wonderful smile

> on this face the other day as he was sitting between

> his father and me at church. He would look at his

> dad and then at me and put his head on our

> shoulders. He was staring at me at one point and I

> smiled back as he smiled and he said, " I happy. "

> This is a child who wouldn't speak unless prompted.

> He would laugh when you tickled him, but never

> smiled (family pics were a disaster) unless prompted

> and then it was more of a grimace as he screamed

> " cheese " at the camera. His smile took my breath

> away--it was so illuminating and beatific.

> It was almost as if that was the first time in his

> life that he was truly happy, or at the very least,

> he connected that feeling with happiness. Whatever

> it was, we feel very blessed!!!

>

> Another good thing since starting the protocol . .

> . Noah was diagnosed with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome

> last year and he would spend one week (sometimes

> more) out of every month vomiting and having

> horrible migraines. You could set your watch by him

> unless stress threw him into an early cycle. This

> year he was sick January as usual and in February,

> it stopped. For two months, no vomiting, no

> migraines. Amazing!!!

>

> Anyway, thanks for sharing the info and I'll

> google those names you mentioned.

>

> All the best,

>

> Robyn

>

>

>

> <thecolemans4@...> wrote:

> You may find enlightening information on

> AIDs

> dementia. It's a similar process too, and compares

> somewhat to the dysfunction in CFIDS. I believe

> NeuroSPECT has shown similarities.

>

> BTW - it may not always be an attack in the same way

> that rheumatoid arthritis can destroy joints, but

> more

> common for it to be an ongoing inflammatory process,

> causing inflammation in the vessells and other

> areas.

> The good thing is that - although yes there can be

> ongoing damage, that it is possible to reverse the

> process.

>

> There was a drug given to patient w/AIDS dementia

> (do

> a search Galpin AIDS dementia because I

> think

> he talked about it) where they had a dramatic

> reversal

> of symptoms and dramatic improvement in cognitive

> function. It was very significant because it showed

> that what was understood to be critical immune

> damage

> must NOT be irreversable.

>

> Then there's the experience recently ... help me

> remember ya'll :) ... was it a mouse-model for

> Rhett's

> disease where they changed the genes and the mice

> had

> a complete reversal of symptoms. Some were near

> death

> and completely incapacitated with severe motor

> problems, etc. When they reversed their symptoms and

> had rapid improvement, it blew the paradigm of

> 'brain

> destruction' out of the water. Hopefully someone can

> find that article? I can't believe I forgot about

> that ... it's such a huge deal!

>

> Keep reading with that inquiring mind! But when

> you're comparing these things that are so

> frightening,

> don't forget that the destruction/damage paradigm is

> falling apart.

>

> HTH-

>

>

> --- Robyn <rngcoggs@...> wrote:

>

> > I wouldn't want anyone to quote me on this, but

> when

> > saw Dr. G for

> > the first time, he said something about HHV6 doing

> > something to the

> > protein structure of the brain, causing the immune

> > system to attack

> > the brain. I apologize if I've totally mangled his

> > explanation; I was

> > a little overwhelmed by all the information.

> Anyway,

> > I came across

> > this article on Fox News (see below). This little

> > boy had cancer in

> > his chest that fooled his body into believing his

> > own brain was

> > cancerous, so the immune system attacked his

> brain.

> > Could this be

> > similar to the mechanism we see in our own kids?

> His

> > symptoms were

> > eerily similar to autism.

> >

> > Please dont' mistake me . . . I'm not saying our

> > kids have cancer.

> > I'm just wondering if the mehcanism is the same.

> It

> > makes sense to me.

> >

> > Any thoughts or clarifications, especially the

> very

> > poor explanation

> > of HHV6 and the brain, would be greatly

> appreciated.

> >

> > Robyn

> >

> >

> > Boy's Body Attacked His Brain Mistaking It for

> > Cancer

> > Thursday, April 10, 2008

> >

> > E-Mail Print Share:

> > DiggFacebookStumbleUpon

> > PUYALLUP, Wash. — Fifteen-month-old Finn McConnell

> > was diagnosed

> > with a rare chest tumor late last year that fooled

> > his body into

> > believing his own brain was cancerous, it is

> > reported by KOMOTV.com.

> >

> > Last December, Theresa and McConnell took

> > their son Finn to

> > the doctor after noticing he had stopped talking,

> > was having

> > difficulty crawling, his balance was " off " and

> would

> > wake up five or

> > six times a night screaming, the report said.

> >

> > Doctors initially believed Finn, who has a twin

> > brother named Owen,

> > had a brain tumor. But an MRI revealed he had

> > opsoclonus myoclonus

> > syndrome, a cancer that causes antibodies to

> confuse

> > the brain for a

> > cancerous tumor, KOMOTV.com reported.

> >

> > Finn had the tumor removed several days later.

> > There's no cure for

> > OMS, and the condition may stunt his growth. But

> his

> > parents are

> > hopeful.

> >

> > " He could have a very normal life, he could maybe

> > have to live with

> > us for the rest of his life; we just don't know, "

> > McConnell

> > told the TV station.

> >

> > Click here to read more on this story from

> > KOMOTV.com.

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

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> >

> > > I wouldn't want anyone to quote me on this, but

> > when

> > > saw Dr. G for

> > > the first time, he said something about HHV6 doing

> > > something to the

> > > protein structure of the brain, causing the immune

> > > system to attack

> > > the brain. I apologize if I've totally mangled his

> > > explanation; I was

> > > a little overwhelmed by all the information.

> > Anyway,

> > > I came across

> > > this article on Fox News (see below). This little

> > > boy had cancer in

> > > his chest that fooled his body into believing his

> > > own brain was

> > > cancerous, so the immune system attacked his

> > brain.

> > > Could this be

> > > similar to the mechanism we see in our own kids?

> > His

> > > symptoms were

> > > eerily similar to autism.

> > >

> > > Please dont' mistake me . . . I'm not saying our

> > > kids have cancer.

> > > I'm just wondering if the mehcanism is the same.

> > It

> > > makes sense to me.

> > >

> > > Any thoughts or clarifications, especially the

> > very

> > > poor explanation

> > > of HHV6 and the brain, would be greatly

> > appreciated.

> > >

> > > Robyn

> > >

> > >

> > > Boy's Body Attacked His Brain Mistaking It for

> > > Cancer

> > > Thursday, April 10, 2008

> > >

> > > E-Mail Print Share:

> > > DiggFacebookStumbleUpon

> > > PUYALLUP, Wash. — Fifteen-month-old Finn McConnell

> > > was diagnosed

> > > with a rare chest tumor late last year that fooled

> > > his body into

> > > believing his own brain was cancerous, it is

> > > reported by KOMOTV.com.

> > >

> > > Last December, Theresa and McConnell took

> > > their son Finn to

> > > the doctor after noticing he had stopped talking,

> > > was having

> > > difficulty crawling, his balance was " off " and

> > would

> > > wake up five or

> > > six times a night screaming, the report said.

> > >

> > > Doctors initially believed Finn, who has a twin

> > > brother named Owen,

> > > had a brain tumor. But an MRI revealed he had

> > > opsoclonus myoclonus

> > > syndrome, a cancer that causes antibodies to

> > confuse

> > > the brain for a

> > > cancerous tumor, KOMOTV.com reported.

> > >

> > > Finn had the tumor removed several days later.

> > > There's no cure for

> > > OMS, and the condition may stunt his growth. But

> > his

> > > parents are

> > > hopeful.

> > >

> > > " He could have a very normal life, he could maybe

> > > have to live with

> > > us for the rest of his life; we just don't know, "

> > > McConnell

> > > told the TV station.

> > >

> > > Click here to read more on this story from

> > > KOMOTV.com.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Dr. Goldberg is not in NY. He's in CA. NNY Autism Center is in NY

and Dr. G is not affiliated with them. www.nnyautismcenter.com

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On Apr 19, 2008, at 6:40 PM, chocolatiluv wrote:

>

>

>

> > >

> > > > I wouldn't want anyone to quote me on this, but

> > > when

> > > > saw Dr. G for

> > > > the first time, he said something about HHV6 doing

> > > > something to the

> > > > protein structure of the brain, causing the immune

> > > > system to attack

> > > > the brain. I apologize if I've totally mangled his

> > > > explanation; I was

> > > > a little overwhelmed by all the information.

> > > Anyway,

> > > > I came across

> > > > this article on Fox News (see below). This little

> > > > boy had cancer in

> > > > his chest that fooled his body into believing his

> > > > own brain was

> > > > cancerous, so the immune system attacked his

> > > brain.

> > > > Could this be

> > > > similar to the mechanism we see in our own kids?

> > > His

> > > > symptoms were

> > > > eerily similar to autism.

> > > >

> > > > Please dont' mistake me . . . I'm not saying our

> > > > kids have cancer.

> > > > I'm just wondering if the mehcanism is the same.

> > > It

> > > > makes sense to me.

> > > >

> > > > Any thoughts or clarifications, especially the

> > > very

> > > > poor explanation

> > > > of HHV6 and the brain, would be greatly

> > > appreciated.

> > > >

> > > > Robyn

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Boy's Body Attacked His Brain Mistaking It for

> > > > Cancer

> > > > Thursday, April 10, 2008

> > > >

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> > > > PUYALLUP, Wash. — Fifteen-month-old Finn McConnell

> > > > was diagnosed

> > > > with a rare chest tumor late last year that fooled

> > > > his body into

> > > > believing his own brain was cancerous, it is

> > > > reported by KOMOTV.com.

> > > >

> > > > Last December, Theresa and McConnell took

> > > > their son Finn to

> > > > the doctor after noticing he had stopped talking,

> > > > was having

> > > > difficulty crawling, his balance was " off " and

> > > would

> > > > wake up five or

> > > > six times a night screaming, the report said.

> > > >

> > > > Doctors initially believed Finn, who has a twin

> > > > brother named Owen,

> > > > had a brain tumor. But an MRI revealed he had

> > > > opsoclonus myoclonus

> > > > syndrome, a cancer that causes antibodies to

> > > confuse

> > > > the brain for a

> > > > cancerous tumor, KOMOTV.com reported.

> > > >

> > > > Finn had the tumor removed several days later.

> > > > There's no cure for

> > > > OMS, and the condition may stunt his growth. But

> > > his

> > > > parents are

> > > > hopeful.

> > > >

> > > > " He could have a very normal life, he could maybe

> > > > have to live with

> > > > us for the rest of his life; we just don't know, "

> > > > McConnell

> > > > told the TV station.

> > > >

> > > > Click here to read more on this story from

> > > > KOMOTV.com.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

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