Making Friends

We have been put in contact with another family in Queensland (QLD). The IDF of Australia are a foundation for parents and families to have contact with like families suffering the same disorders. Our Harrison as you know has ADA-SCID, while Harrison from QLD has 'IL7 Alpha Receptor Deficiency'. Another form of SCID and also a genetic inheritance.

We were lucky enough to meet and I have had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Tammy, Harrison's mum (Harrison is pictured left this is from around the time when he was diagnosed at around 11-12 months old. ) Strangely yes, he is a Harrison too.. and it gets even more coincidental that QLD Harrison's dad (Ivan) works for a telecommunications company as does Scott.

Our little friend left has had a BMT also, and was so much sicker than our Harrison, and really showed even on his sickest days strength and courage. He is smiling in just about every photo Tammy has sent me. I thought it would be great to put them on this site as encouragement. You see, this little boy went through an amazing time, and was critically ill for a time, but has pulled through remarkably well. He is now a 2 year old boy, who looks like any other, attending preschool too!! I am so excited by this - It gives me hope that our Harrison will do just as well.

To show you how well he is doing...















He's a picture of health here, playing and with his brothers.

What an inspiration and reminder what a lot of positivity can do to help along a situation.

I find it so comforting to have another family to speak to who have been through more than we have, but also through so much of the same experiences. What a lovely and amazing world we live in.

I look forward to a long and happy new friendship with little Harrison and his family and I wish them all the very best for the future.

Many thanks to Tammy who allowed me to pop a picture or two of Harrison on this site, such a valuable thing to do!!