Comments on: Cubs' Ryan Dempster Opens Up About Daughter's Medical Condition

By: cherish

cherish — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:06:51 +0000

Thank you anne, and my heart goes out to you too. It is so hard to lose a child. I am happy now, I have my 3 other little ones and i never forget about my daughter. I wish you happiness in your time of sorrow.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:41:45 +0000

Noam – DiGeorge Syndrome really varies from case to case. In some cases, children have one or two small, manageable or even curable problems, and they live the rest of their life normally. In other cases, children can be severely affected. My son was born in March, and because he had a certain heart defect (truncus arteriosus) he was tested for DiGeorge, because the two are often related, however, he did not have it.

Cherish – I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. I lost my son this past March when he was two days old, due to complications of his heart condition. Knowing the pain of losing a child, it really breaks my heart all over again to hear of someone else in the same situation. I wish you nothing but happiness!

By: cherish

cherish — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:11:00 +0000

thank you.

By: mp

mp — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:54:30 +0000

I’m not a sports fan, but I love Ryan’s comment, “Thank God she’s ours.” What a fine man. I wish the Dempsters the best, and Cherish, I’m sorry about the loss of your daughter.

By: N

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:02:06 +0000

I had a child in my preschool class a couple of years back with DiGeorge Syndrom. It was very managable in his case and had been caught very early. He also had many other issues to deal with. But, had he not had all of his other complications, I am certain that the DiGeorges would not have been a problem still. I wish them all the health and healing in the world and will keep them in my prayers.

By: Brooklyn

Brooklyn — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:11:35 +0000

I wish the whole Dempster family all the best! Hope Riley gets well soon. I love Ryan, Canada is super proud of what he’s done in the MLB.

By: noam

noam — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:52:56 +0000

i’ve never heard of this disease before-so sad! i hope for the best for all those affected. is it a fatal condition? or is it possible to live a regular lifespan?

By: cherish

cherish — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:35:25 +0000

thank you. I am glad that medical technology has come so far. I know when I would even look up DiGeorge syndrome, i could not find anything on it. I am sorry to hear about the 8 year old. Hopefully, hopefully they can come up with something, that helps anybody else with this syndrome. I know I hate it.

By: nosoupforyou

nosoupforyou — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:21:09 +0000

I’m so sorry on the loss of your child.

I am a social worker and have an almost 8 year old child/client with DiGeorge on hospice right now.

By: cherish

cherish — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:25:44 +0000

OMG. That is only the second time ive heard of digeorge syndrome. My daughter had it. And sadly passed 11 years ago, due to complications from it. I hope all goes well with his little one.