EPO Saves A Baby’s Life in France
An experience related by Brother Baudril, from the French Hospital Liaison Committee,
during a recent circuit assembly in Marseilles.
Margo, a premature baby, born at 30 weeks gestation, weighing only 1.2
kg (2.65 lbs) with a very low blood count, the doctors feel it important
to administer a blood transfusion. The parents, Jehovah's Witnesses,
contact the H.L.C..
A process is started, faxes are sent, and the brothers propose to the doctors if they would
accept to administer erythroproeteine (EPO, synthetic hormones which stimulate the
production of red blood cells) for three days. The doctors accept, and the Bethel
supplied the product.
After 3 days the blood count stabilises. The brothers propose a fourth day of EPO and
the count rises. So the treatment is approved and continued. Margo, who was nicknamed,
''Little fighter'' was saved.
This was a first in France. So the doctors decide to try this treatment on other premature
babies, and they obtain the same results. This treatment is then established for all
premature babies in the Pediatric Service dep't in the hospital of Purpan, in
Toulouse.
The media would not, of course, dispense this information. But as the
brother said in his talk, we don't need media publicity, we prefer to
give a personal witness to touch the hearts of people. That's what was
done in this case, especially to the medical personnel who witnessed
personally the procedure and the devotion of the H.L.C.
Parents of other premature babies that have benefited and had their lives saved because
of the treatment proposed by the HLC, who made themselves available to
discuss with the brothers and give further explanations and details.
Don't you think that a very great witness to Jehovah has been given on
this occasion?
Please do not hesitate to relate this beautiful experience to all the
brothers and sisters in your vicinity. This is a situation that can
serve us well in the preaching work to refute those who contradict
about blood transfusions.
(Contributed)
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