Life with The Leivas: There's an App for that

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

There's an App for that

It's no secret that I'd love an iphone! Mike gave me his itouch several months ago and I LOVE it. I use it constantly. Really, I do. It drives Mike crazy. He completely regrets ever letting it out of his hands. Peter and Olivia both enjoy some of the kid friendly apps. I have a couple of cartoon episodes on the itouch that the kids watch when we're stuck in waiting rooms. Peter even knows how to play simple games on the itouch and he loves playing with it during Olivia's therapy appointments. But I digress...

Today I learned that there's a Confession app. I'm not kidding, it's approved by the Roman Catholic church. Here's a link to an article about it: Holy App!

At first I thought it was completely rediculous but then the more I think about it the more it seams acceptable. Is my initial shock just wearing off? I know that I can never remember the 'Act of Contrition', how is reading it off an ipod any different than reading it out of the prayer book. Thoughts?

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MPS/Sanfilippo Syndrome

In October, 2008 Olivia was disgnosed with MPS III or Sanfilippo Syndrome, type B. MPS stands for: Mucopolysaccharidoses. It is a genetic lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normally, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.

Babies and young children with Sanfilippo Syndrome appear normal, but symptoms begin to appear with age as more and GAGs build up in the cells of the body. There are 3 stages to the disease. Stage 1 the child begins to lag behind peers and begins to display difficult behaviors. Stage 2 the child losing his/her language, becomes hyperactive, chews on everything, and has sleeping difficulties. Stage 3 the child slows down, becomes dependant for all mobility and loses the ability to chew/swallow. There is no treatment or cure for Sanfilippo. Life expectancy varies.