by Esté van Rensburg, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Representative Joshua Benjamin van Rensburg was born on 24 February 1999 and was a relatively healthy baby except for having asthma, sinusitis and regular bronchitis. At the age of four our ENT doctor removed his tonsils. Nebulizers were often used on a regular basis. At the age of…
by Heidi Hudson-Bennett I’d like to introduce you to our three children, Merrick, Hannah and Cayla. On the outside they look completely normal but their bodies are fighting a daily battle against infections. The first few years of Merrick’s life were a constant battle and it felt as if we lived in hospital, Hannah…
What is PID Frequently Asked Questions Here we answer patients’ questions on aspects of the different treatments available for PIDs. Answers to your questions about Primary Immunodeficiencies from the UK FAQs were reviewed by Dr Matthew Buckland, Chairman of our Medical Advisory Panel and Dr Bobby Gaspar, Professor of Paediatrics and Immunology, Great Ormond Street…
