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Biotech / Medical : XOMA. Bull or Bear? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: aknahow who wrote (8125)	12/27/1998 4:46:00 AM
From: Cheryl Galt	Respond to of 17367

George, Recently, in the Seattle Times (print edition) there's been a poignant story about a Washington family touched by meningococcemia. I found the stories on the Portland Oregonian's web site, though the web version has no pictures. According to the Oregonian, "Oregon and Washington combined reported 231 cases of meningococcal disease in 1997; 23 patients died." Here's one who lived. Meningococcemia may be a "nitch" indication, but to Nicholas Porter (a 2-year-old in Vancouver, Washington) and his family it's all too real. The story puts a human face on XOMA's efforts. 12-25 - 'Home for the holidays' --- oregonlive.com 12-19 - Toddler struggles to start over --- oregonlive.com The story brings home the real cost of this disease. Their son will need special care and massive medical intervention for years. The family was a hard pressed, working poor family even before this tragedy. Looks like they have a schedule that doesn't include sleep... Sure hope the community comes through with help.