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Hard drive arrived today!
The hard drive arrived today from our whole exome sequencing! I have waited over a year for this moment! Thank you to my team in Wisconsin!! You are...
Carcinoid is still an option but insurance company is denying requested tests?!?!
This was the email I opened this morning from one of my specialists: “Thank you for the updates — how are you doing today? I do not think...
Update on Harlie Valdez. She is still at Primary Children’s Hospital
I visited Harlie and Stephanie yesterday. I am so very concerned for Harlie. I brought her a few fun things to do to take her mind of off...
Quint Analysis Results are in. “First step” in a new journey…whole exome sequencing.
Yesterday was an interesting and exhausting day. As you may remember, we were not able to get whole genome sequencing approved through our insurance company for all five...
Waiting for the meeting to start.
As I sit and wait for our geneticist and our genetic counselor to enter the room, I am sick to my stomach. There are so many thoughts going...
Whole Exome Sequencing Results Are In!
We just got the call from our genetic team back in Wisconsin. They want us there ASAP. Justin and I are flying tomorrow. Meeting on Wednesday. Flying back...
Szajnuk Update. The journey continues. And, I am very scared.
Dear Family and Friends, I started RUN for my three undiagnosed children. So, I apologize for blogging on it about myself lately. I want to share my journey...
Harlie Valdez’s story with possible Juvenile Dermamyositis (JDM)
I met Harlie the night we took Bertrand to the Utah Jazz game. Harlie was there with her family. Her mother, Stephanie, and I exchanged information. My heart...
My 42nd birthday. A much better birthday than last year.
Today is my 42nd birthday. It brought me back to where I was last year on my 41st birthday. I had gone to California to be by myself...
TEDMED Thank you!!
#TEDMED Frontline Scholar @ginaszajnuk is co-chairing Utah's 2015 Rare Disease Day in February. Follow @utahrare for details! — TEDMED (@TEDMED) January 20, 2015