Mystery Diagnosis: Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome 4

[Miss65boo]

"Dynamite comes in small packages" so true mom! I have a niece with dwarfism and she is a firecracker!

[neilrtucker11]

even if you do have the bone marrow transplant, do your pancreas still not work well? do people with sds still have to take huge, nasty smelling dumps 10 times a day?

[Galastel]

@neilrtucker11 Watch the last two minutes carefully. She's taking enzymes orally, since her body isn't making them naturally.

[BeccaMae17]

hmm that park looks like timber town..

[Bubbagump339]

God bless u bay girl :)

[Greendaycheese]

@lovehamsters14 Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome

[pantyflash]

Like, good things come in small packages, and you are very cute. You go, girl!

[ItbeKayceLovesMusic]

@lovehamsters14 Yeah some are. And it was my dad that figured it out that I had it! So it shows not all doctors are as good as you would think! My dad is a registered nurse and he figured out my problem before they had ever thought of it. This is why i dont trust doctors as much, I'd reather ask my dad cuz I know he's smart in the medical field!

[11benano11]

@thadaran probably because it wasn't working properly, and the marrow they were draining into her was, so they didnt want them to conflict. besides, not much good comes from a non-functional immune system, so it wasnt needed

[Kristanni20X6]

@lovehamsters14 Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome 

[HououMinamino]

Wow, only 4'2"...I thought there was no one else that is smaller than me and isn't a dwarf! I'm 4'6" and have a condition in which my body made enough growth hormone, but something malfunctioned and not all of it was accepted and got to where it needed to be. Now I have Crohn's Disease...and imagine my shock to find out that Crohn's and stunted growth go hand in hand!

So, to all parents with abnormally small children...please be aware that they may have serious problems in their future!

[BiracialGirl1977]

Well since she will probably be no taller than 4'2" she'd be perfect for gymnastics. They could have an Olympic Gold medalist on their hands.

[SuperModel969]

she's so pretty

[SmokinMo11]

What a strange interview w/this mother.While shes discussing katies life threatening illness & the death of her son,she's smileing the whole time.It just strikes me as odd.Dad seems concerned & relieved as the daughter does also.Some ppl just get weird I guess.Maybe she thinks shes a big tv star or something now.Good luck little angel katie!The lords by your side baby girl!!! No harm to mommy intended.

[uglynancy]

@SmokinMo11 Her mom may be nervous or trying to conceal her strong emotions. I know I smile for these reasons.

[tattiipr]

God bless Katie! May God give her many years of life, bless, and provide strength for her family!

She is one tough baby girl aswell as her family... Never doubt your faith in God Wells family!

[routex7044]

she's so pretty

[SpaceCadet131]

Whoa! Katie is a VERY strong girl. Her family must be so thankful!

[Sakura71390]

What a beautiful baby!

[allycat478]

shes so cute and special!!! :)

[Annnnalulu]

What a yute little girl and what a strong family... :)

[TashaRichardsonFan]

Wish Katie the best!

[TheSpike114]

i like this story im small to cause i was born with fasd whitch is fetal achoul affect it is very hard thing to but it is amazing the things we can get through as humans and being small and different yes it has its challeges but but it make you a stronger person but very glad to see your little girl doing so great i have two kids to and i know that kids mean everything.goodluck keep going even when things are tough bye.

[MChell87]

so that it wouldn't have an adverse reaction with the new one

[happyland432]

sooo cute!

[urquiaga1]

god bless you Katie and your family

[MChell87]

Katie is so beautiful and I hope she knows that as she gets older...she has a wonderful supprotive family. Thank God she survived.

[567hurricane]

Its very sad that that cute baby has to be kept to sleep and have a bone marrow transplant with your whole immune system drained

[outlawjrj]

I love this show, but I hate how much hey use "My heart sank" or "My stomach sank".

[xoxodolphinloverxoxo]

Aww, I'm so glad things turned out right in the end! What's funny is, though, when I was a baby I had problems with my body-I'd go stiff as a board and didn't learn to walk, talk and all that stuff until I was around 2, kind of like Katie. Two years before I was born, my mom actually had a son named Jason but he didn't die because of this, he died due to only being born with half of a heart

[outlawjrj]

Ooooh, sorry 'bout that...

[xoxodolphinloverxoxo]

It's no big, I just find it interesting that my mom and their mom both lost a son named Jason before and were worried about their new baby girl dying

At that time my family could kind of relate, so I just find it interesting...I'm not sad about it or anything

^_^

[outlawjrj]

Ohh, I get it now!

[xoxodolphinloverxoxo]

Yup, it's pretty simple, and I'm just weird

:)

[mellisa824166]

god bless u Katie

[anniegirl1216]

That. Baby. Is. The. Cutest. Baby. EVER!!!!!!

[blondecat666]

It is such a shame on the American health system, that it took so long and also took a huge amount of money from the taxpayers (no offence taken) AND such pain from the parents side who knew there was something wrong with her before she was born, and the system failed them. Big time. Well, that is opinion. :-) Welcome to comment it.

[567hurricane]

Uh, the process of draining bone marrow is not free, so its nobody's fault. And they had to take time between surgeries because if shes that small and young, or else the sickness wouldnt kill her. Just be glad that there wasnt a new episode of Dr. G, Medical Examiner.

[TYClovesJMC]

She's so cute!

[Pteradon1]

At least she does not have Tay Sachs!

[Nanogrip]

God bless you Katie.

[Siblingsaremyfriends]

What a beautiful little girl! =D

[peachy6969]

Katie is cute as a button!

[hollyzone]

i'm very happy the bone marrow transplant was successful!! Katie is so brave and strong and looks to have a lot of fun in life. Yay Katie!!

[jweber8582]

My daughter was diagnosed with SDS 5 months ago and this was very emotional, yet educational. Thank you for posting this, I missed the episode on tv and I was really hoping to see it.

[micimacka]

Katie is a beautiful little girl. I am so happy that she is doing so well :o)

[PatchworkDream]

Thanks SO much for letting me know-this episode really stuck with me for some reason-and it's SO nice to hear that everything turned out OK-even after the airing-

[PatchworkDream]

I love watching this-but Dr Yeagers Nose is crooked-it's all mushed to one side and I find that very distracting-FIX it, you're a Doctor!

I am glad Katie had this done while she was very small and could forget the pain-I wonder though if she is afraid of needles?

[kcm05814]

1) lol

2) i had that kind of stuff done when i was young a now i'm afread of needles so she might be too

[abeautifuldisaster14]

Hi im katies older sister. No katie is not afraid of needles at all or doctors or taking medicine. she is sometimes a bit hesitant but usually does not even cry.

[iraqidolphin]

Katie is adorable and really special. I'm glad you are her family and take very good care of her.

[dmplaura]

Katie's awesome!

[adarkenedmind]

Wow... 4 days to drain all the marrow? That sucks. What a painful experience. Good thing she won't remember it.

That is so cool. I love wonderful endings. I bet she'll be beautiful, even if she is rather short. I have a great aunt who's like... 4'7" who is just awesome. She wears high heels all the time so she doesn't look so small, but she has a beautiful personality and we all love her to death.

[atworldsend24]

Katie is so cute!

[yesnoyesnothx]

i'm a loser and i cried my eyes out

[ItbeKayceLovesMusic]

i bet it was really scary for the parents.

i have sds and when i was born they sad i only had 6 weeks to live but look at me now im 15 and hope to have a long lasting life. i hope for the best for katie and hope she has a long lasting life, i will pray for katie.

[dapoculos13]

@ItbeKayceLovesMusic really :O i have a bad case of autism

[kimtp29]

This is sad! Im so glad she's okay! I have never heard of this syndrome. I learn about most of the syndroms from Discovery Health.