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This actually has nothing to do with lung cancer, but I would think it could certainly end up finding a place among treatments for it.
Here's a link to the article.
For the first time, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have identified a human lung stem cell that is self-renewing and capable of forming and integrating multiple biological structures of the lung including bronchioles, alveoli and pulmonary vessels. This research is published in the May 12, 2011 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. "This research describes, for the first time, a true human lung stem cell. The discovery of this stem cell has the potential to offer those who suffer from chronic lung diseases a totally novel treatment option by regenerating or repairing damaged areas of the lung," said Piero Anversa, MD, director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and corresponding author.
Using lung tissue from surgical samples, researchers identified and isolated the human lung stem cell and tested the functionality of the stem cell both in vitro and in vivo. Once the stem cell was isolated, researchers demonstrated in vitro that the cell was capable of dividing both into new stem cells and also into cells that would grow into various types of lung tissue. Next, researchers injected the stem cell into mice with damaged lungs. The injected stem cells differentiated into new bronchioles, alveoli and pulmonary vessel cells which not only formed new lung tissue, but also integrated structurally to the existing lung tissue in the mice.
The researchers define this cell as truly "stem" because it fulfills the three categories necessary to fall under stem cell categorization: first, the cell renews itself; second, it forms into many different types of lung cells; and third, it is transmissible, meaning that after a mouse was injected with the stem cells and responded by generating new tissue, researchers were then able to isolate the stem cell in the treated mouse, and use that cell in a new mouse with the same results.
"These are the critical first steps in developing clinical treatments for those with lung disease for which no therapies exist. Further research is needed, but we are excited about the impact this discovery could have on our ability to regenerate or recreate new lung tissues to replace damaged areas of the lungs," said Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Medicine at BWH and co-author.
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Eric,
Jerrold Dash is a rare lung cancer patient who ended up with transplanted lungs, and an even rarer lung cancer patient who's survived for years with transplanted lungs. You can read his blog here.
He's not very active on the blog these days, but if you'll look at the early years on it, his story is there. Because of his unusual story, he also gets quite a bit of media attention. The most recent coverage I've seen is here.
I'd already met Jerrold because he, like me, has been a survivor speaker at the DFW walk.
Does anyone remember this photo of Pixie that I posted just a couple of weeks after we got her?
It's been over a year since then, and she's grown a lot, but she still considers herself a shoulder dog. Here's what I usually look like when I'm on my computer.
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Welcome, Heather! It's great to see you here and it was great meeting you in DC!
I think you've done a great job of bouncing back from everything you've been through, and Judy is right. We need more young perspectives like yours around here, a reminder to everyone that lung cancer sometimes doesn't care about age.
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 73 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 89. It's humid and windy, with a chance of storms again.
I really enjoyed the DC trip. It was great getting to meet people I know from here, as well as other survivors. I always enjoy seeing Jerrold Dash again, too. His story of survival with transplanted lungs is so incredible.
Of course, there are lots of incredible stories to be heard from that group of survivors, and I really enjoyed visiting with everyone.
It also gives you a great feeling about the future of LUNGevity, after learning more its workings and plans. I hope I get to participate in more things like this.
Annette, we missed you, but understood that you needed to stay close to home. KW Judy, glad to hear you're out of the hospital, but sorry you had to bring oxygen along. I hope it's only for a short while.
Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It's 76 degrees outside right now. Forecast high is 83. It's windy and humid and storms are on their way. There will be no bike ride today. I'm headed for the airport in a little while.
I had wanted to put in some extra miles on the way home yesterday, but my legs were tired, the wind was fierce, and there was a dishwasher at home waiting to be installed. So, I rode straight home, installed the dishwasher, and started packing. I couldn't seem to get my Indiana Jones hat in my suitcase without smashing it though, dangit. Oh well...
Eric, bass boats have bow (front) mounted electric trolling motors. These can be either hand or foot steered motors (mine is foot control). They make precision boat positioning while you're fishing so easy that they helped revolutionize bass tournament fishing. They work great for crappie fishing, too.
My boat's main battery that starts the outboard motor and runs the accessories is much like a car battery, but my boat also has two deep cycle batteries for the trolling motor, batteries that are bigger than most automotive batteries. Some of the largest bass boats actually have 36 volt trollling motors that are run by three batteries.
Trolling motors take a beating, and the eight year old one that I'm retiring needed replaced. I was still fishing bass tournaments the first three years I used it. I should get better life out of this next motor, easier paced crappie fisherman that I am now.
I hope your oxygen levels improve soon and you're able to escape the hospital, KW Judy. Well, it's off to the airport. Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 71 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 86. It's another humid, cloudy, windy day, but the storms are supposed to hold off until tomorrow. It will be a tough ride home against the wind, though.
I bought both a dishwasher and a trolling motor yesterday evening, and ended up getting a great deal on both. We went to a nearby Sears appliance showroom for the dishwasher, but ended up getting so aggravated at them that we left the salesman at the cash register and drove down the block to a Best Buy.
There, we found a demo model of the exact same dishwasher for $60 less, and there were no insurmountable delivery problems; we loaded it in the truck and took it home then.
I had found the trolling motor on craigslist. It turned out to belong to a guy who does an area television fishing show. He pulled it off his brand new boat, replacing it with larger trolling motor. So it was brand new, but I bought it for less than half of what a new one would cost.
Now I have some installations to do. Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 68 degrees as I rode to work this morning, a lot warmer than it's been, with the return of humidity and the south wind. Forecast high is 84. They're calling for a 25 mph wind this afternoon, so it will be a tough ride home.
I detoured off my commute route on the way home yesterday, three miles to the west to pick up a bike part at the Performance Bike store. Then, I pedaled down the block to Half Price Books, to pick up something to read on the trip. Then, I rode some bonus miles south of Crowley to end up with just over 51 miles for the day.
Eric, I can't believe you didn't want everyone to see your Frankenstein scar. I never pass a chance to show mine off.
MI Judy, why not Ruby and Blue Hummingbird Boulevard?
Hang in there, Annette. I know it's a tough week for you. I hope KW Judy is doing better and checks in soon. Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 50 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 81.
You will be taking everything except your clothes off. Shoes off, belt, phone, wallet, carry on bags, computer out of the bag, no liquids, etc.They'll want me to take my sandals off? What would I hide in there, a butcher knife between my toes?
I shouldn't have any problem getting everything in one carry on bag. What do I need besides shorts, t-shirts, and sandals?
Have a great day, all!
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No one ever tells me anything...
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Scan Results
in HOPE
Sorry to hear about the migraines, Dawn, but big congrats on the scans!
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Sounds great, De. Good luck with your run.
When I got back on the bike after surgery, I just rode at a very easy pace for a while. When I did get around to pushing myself again, I was bugged by shortness of breath when sprinting or climbing. That happened before any feeling of fatigue, burning in my legs, or anything else, not like what I'd always experienced before.
But your body seems to adjust, and your new normal will feel like just that, normal that is, soon enough. I'd love to hear updates on how it goes. I did a 200k randonneuring ride yesterday, and always have to smile when I think of how far I've come, fitness-wise, since being knocked so low with surgery and chemo.
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 50 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 75. I don't remember it ever being this cool for this many days in a row here this late in May.
Sorry to hear your mother is in the hospital again, Annette. I hope she's better soon.
I had another good fishing day on Saturday. There were plenty of shallow crappie to be caught.
On Sunday, I joined six other riders and did a 200k randonneuring ride. We kept it at an easy pace and I felt good the whole way, finishing in a little over 9 1/2 hours. Riding in this morning against the wind though, I was on tired legs.
One daughter and grandchild joined us for a fish dinner yesterday evening. The other daughter, with another grandchild, was on her way to join us when her car was rear ended. The car is two weeks old. She turned around and went back home.
I flew a lot on my last job, but haven't been on a plane since before 911, so I'll feel like a fish out of water on Friday, too.
Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 55 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 78. We had a cool front come in this morning, and it's supposed to stay cooler, with lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's, for the next few days. We'll be longing for days like this next month when it's 95 degrees in the shade.
I rode to work all five days this week. Tomorrow, I'm going to Lake Aquilla to see if the crappie are still shallow. The spawn is likely to be over any time now, and the fish will be moving deeper.
On Sunday, I'm joining a couple of friends for a 200k ride. I've been concentrating on my commuting riding, and haven't ridden a 200k since last fall, so it should be interesting.
Eric, enjoy your last day of work tomorrow. I wish it was me. Annette, enjoy your algebra. Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone! Katie is right. We'd love to hear from more people here. Day to day living is survivorship. We're not picky; you can post whatever you want in this daily Air thread, or start your own thread here.
It was 62 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 89. It's cloudy and breezy.
With a forecast of storms, yesterday may not have been the best day to ride to work (hey, a 50% chance of rain means there's a 50% chance that it won't rain, right?) But that turned out to just be wishful thinking yesterday. The heavy thunderstorms hit here at 2:00, about an hour and a half before I get off work. At 2:30, Rose sent me this text, "I'm at home. Do u want me to come get ur a$$?" LOL
The rain was moving east fast enough that I thought it might be mostly past by 3:30, but it started training more to the northeast, and rained for hours more in Fort Worth. But at least the worst of the lightning seemed to be past, so I decided to give the ride home a go.
I made sure not to try and stop too fast anywhere, and made it home fine. As usual, the rain really wasn't that bad until I reached Crowley, then it was a downpour the rest of the way. The bike's fairing keeps the rain off my legs pretty well, and my hooded rain jacket keeps most of it off the rest of me.
Still, after riding in this kind of downpour, my clothes were wet enough that I just left them hanging in the garage. The good news is that Rose still rejoices at the sight of a naked man walking into the house. Today's forecast is for just a 30% chance of storms, so maybe I'll make it home without blinding Rose.
Have a great day, all!
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Welcome, De, glad you found us! I was a long distance cyclist when my cancer was found. I only lost one lobe, and returned to my cycling pretty quickly after surgery.
Best wishes for you and I'll look forward to hearing more.
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 71 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 83. We had a round of storms yesterday evening, and we're supposed to have more storms today. I'm hoping they wait until I get home from work.
Annette, I have to skip the reality show talk. I don't watch any of them. A few movies and cable series is about all the tv I watch, although if the Mavericks make it to the championship series, I may have to watch a bit of that.
LOL @ the 3 alarm dinner, Becky. Rose has set off our smoke detectors several times.
Stephanie, if I ever knew what job you had, I'm not remembering. Are you an architect?
How was your mentor training, MI Judy? Is it raining there? We're still behind on our rain, so I won't complain about a rainy day here today, although I'd sure like to see it wait until after I've pedaled my way home.
I hope you're doing well today, KW Judy. Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 71 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 83. It's cloudy and windy.
Rose did her first home care work yesterday afternoon. It was at the home of a man we already knew, her sister's ex-landlord. Knee surgeries gone bad have taken his mobility.
I was reading about one of the Alabama tornadoes this morning. It was an F-5 that was on the ground for almost 90 miles. It reminded me of the 1999 F-5 tornado in Oklahoma that passed near my sister. That one destroyed over 300 houses, and was the strongest tornado ever recorded.
I visited my sister a couple of months after the storm and watched a video of it. It was incredible, some of the things it did. It picked up railroad cars and carried them a half mile. It's hard to imagine a storm with that much power. The weatherman was actually telling people to flee, that they could not ride this one out in their homes.
Annette, it doesn't sound very promising for your nephew. Some people seem to have to learn too many lessons the hard way.
I hope KW Judy is feeling well today, and enjoying her visiting. Have a great day, all!
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Scan Results
in HOPE
Congrats, Alisa!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 73 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 94. What a change from last week when it was low 40's in the morning and I rode to work wearing most of my winter clothes. This morning it was shorts and sleevless jersey.
I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day weekend. I went fishing on Saturday. I was surprised at how many crappie were still shallow and spawning at Aquilla. I had a blast. Besides a mess of crappie, I caught a 5 lb largemouth bass and a 4 lb channel catfish on the light weight crappie rod and reel I was using. It took forever to land both of those.
On Sunday, Rose and I joined our daughters and one grandchild at a restaurant for dinner, then zombied out in front of the tv for the evening. It was a sports bar type of restaurant, and all the tv's there were showing the Mavericks finishing up their sweep of the Lakers. There were lots of excited fans there.
The door switch on the dishwasher seems to be acting up. I guess that's this evening's project.
Late Happy Birthday, Eric! Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 51 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 86.
MI Judy, did you have any luck training your dog to get through the dog door yet? I installed one right after we moved here. Petey had never used one before, and like his owner, is old and a bit senile, so I had my doubts about how well he would learn to use it.
But he learned it quickly. Being blind, he has to nose around a bit to find it if he's not following Pixie, but he always gets through it. It was funny watching him try to get through it yesterday with that lampshade around his neck, though.
LOL @ Annette's cat taking after Keith. Annette, when one of our dogs does something really dumb, either Rose or I will look and the other and say, "he gets that from YOUR side of the family."
Have a great day, all!
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 51 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 80. It's clear skies today.
Eric, I rode 46 1/2 miles overall Tuesday. 12 of those miles were getting me to work, so I rode 34 miles after work.
Rose made a trip yesterday that she was really dreading. She took Petey, our 15 1/2 year old blind Chihuahua, to the vet. He had a rectal protrusion and bleeding. It was hard to be optimistic about the outcome for a dog that old with those symptoms.
Petey hadn't been to the vet since we moved to Crowley a year and a half ago, so this was his first visit with this vet. The vet later confided that he was dreading the appointment too, after hearing Petey's circumstances, certain that it would be bad news for us.
But Petey surprised everyone. It turned out to be just an infection, not serious. The vet said Petey's heart sounded perfect, with no hint of the murmur a vet would expect from a dog that age. He said Petey's teeth were perfect, and that he seemed to be in excellent health overall. He said he thought Petey would likely be with us a while yet.
I told Rose to tell the vet that Petey's heart may have checked out fine, but that I had a heart attack when I saw his bill.
Have a great day, all!
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According to Dave Letterman, bin Laden's last words were, "I need a house full of Navy SEALs like I need a hole in the head."
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 41 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 77.
I took the long way home yesterday afternoon (humming that old Supertramp song). So, rather than my usual commuting round trip distance of 24 1/2 miles, I ended up with 46 1/2 miles on the bike.
It was 69 degrees with light winds, a beautiful afternoon for riding. We won't have many more afternoons here that cool for a while. I'm thinking I need to get my miles wherever I can this month, since I already know I'll be getting 0 miles on one long weekend.
MI Judy, I'm surprised we haven't had a problem with ants in the house. It always seems to be worse during periods of drought, like we've been having. Of course, a bigger problem here is fire ants in the yard.
Eric, glad you weren't hurt in the crash. We get way too many of those here. The roads are filled with bad drivers driving way too many miles. They all call their crashes accidents, but mosts cyclists call them crashes, and point out that horrible drivers having horrific crashes are not accidents. There's my bit to stir the pot today........LOL.
Have a great day, all!
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Excellent, Stephanie!
Tuesday's Air
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Good morning, everyone!
It was 75 degrees as I rode to work this morning. Forecast high is 92. We still have a chance of storms today, then the rain is supposed to be over for a while.
KW Judy, I think Stephanie spent the week in DC, ahead of the survivor event. I'm not sure if she's home yet or not. There weren't any age requirements for the event. We just didn't end up with any really old far...........err, I mean, elderly survivors.
Lillian, yes, little dogs do have a tendency to get spoiled, and Pixie is no exception. I told Rose we should have named her Polly, the way she likes to sit on my shoulder like a parrot.
Katie, I think Pixie would really look cute in a LUNGevity t-shirt. We should probably take her to this year's walk.
It's too quiet in here. Where is everyone? It's really time we had some new posters in the Air to keep us regulars in line. Have a great day, all!