This afternoon we took Keisha to the doctor because she has a rash that started on her bottom and is now on her legs, arms, back and face. Last year, she briefly had this rash on her bottom and we controlled it with hydrocortisone and neosporin then it went away after a couple of [...]

From: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/dec/13/war-on-sickle-cell-has-new-tool/
War on sickle cell has new tool
St. Jude success with mice could lead to human cure
By Mary Powers
Saturday, December 13, 2008
A Memphis research team has used gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease in mice, a key step in fashioning a cure for humans who have the inherited blood disorder.
Investigators at St. [...]

Just under two weeks ago, JT and I saw a news report on Fox 2 St. Louis about a new free drug program at Schnucks Pharmacy. The prescription is free regardless of insurance provider.

The free Prescription Drug Program for Generic Oral Antibiotics includes up to a 21-day supply, as well as prescribed refills, of the following seven classes of antibiotics:

For Drug Descriptions and Item Sizes included in the program go to the site and click on a drug title for more information:

• Amoxicillin (Generic for Amoxil) – capsules and oral suspension

• Ampicillin – capsules and oral suspension

• Ciprofloxacin (Generic for Cipro) – tablets

• Doxycycline – capsules

• Erythromycin – tablets, oral suspension and capsules

• Penicillin – tablets and oral suspension

• Trimeth/Sulfa (Generic for Septra or Bactrim)

Schnucks Pharmacies are located throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Wisconsin. To find out if a location is near you go to: http://www.schnucks.com/stores/query.asp?pharmacy=Y&feature=pharmacy

I am very excited about this program. JT and I will be going to Schnucks tomorrow to get penicillin filled for William. Because he has sickle cell disease, he takes penicillin twice a day to help fight infection. He has been taking it since he was 2 months old.

Any money saved due to this free program will help out the family’s expenses.