I got the BEST news from Ghana this morning! We were FINALLY able to get the results of Kendi's CD4 count and CD4 percentage. That in and of itself is wonderful news--just so we can know where she is at. But it gets better!!!
Her CD4 count is over 1500!!! And her CD4 percentage os 48%!!!!
What? You don't know what this means? Where have you been? [Just kidding. I didn't know what it meant at first either--as in I didn't know what it meant even this morning! LOL!]
A normal person's CD4 count is 500-1500. Her's was OVER 1500! A normal person's CD4 percentage is 30-50%. Her's was 48%! This means that, from everything we can tell, Kendi Mabel's immune system is functioning as well as, and possible better than, all of us HIV negative folks. Is that not amazing?!
All that this child has gone through. Pre-birth exposures. Neglect. Significant malnutrition. HIV. And yet she is thriving not only on the outside, but also on the inside. God's hand must truly be upon her.
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That is the best thing I've heard all day long. Praise God! What an amazing little survivor you have!
ReplyDeleteThis is GREAT news!!!
ReplyDeleteSOOOOOO happy to hear that Anita! Wonderful news!
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