September 9, 2012

NASHVILLE

Where did the summer go??  Tylor had a fun filled summer but it just went by way too fast.  To end summer vacation we went to Nashville for the National Niemann Pick family conference.  This year marks the 20th anniversary for the foundation so it was an extra special time for all of us involved especially for those who started this wonderful foundation.

It was a great weekend but a little overwhelming.  There was a lot of information about the up coming Cyclodextrin trial at the NIH and some other great research going on in different labs around the country.  They were hoping to get the trial up and going by the end of this year but it looks like it will start in the fall of 2013.  I am not sure if Tylor would be eligible for the trial because they are not completely done talking with the FDA on all the specifics. But I am still up in the air about getting Tylor in the trial so as information emerges I will pass it on and let you all know what we have decided.

Outside of receiving all the great information we were able to spend some time with old friends and met a lot of new families.  I always love getting together with my NPC family because they know what we are going through and they are so supportive.

Here are some pictures

Taking a nap after swimming

Karen Quant introducing the doctors & researches involved with the NPC community

The children that where taken from us too early last year


Ty at the Rain Forest Cafe

Throwing money into the fountain.  All the money was donated to NNPDF

The Moms at Hooters!! Tylor got a shirt signed by all the girls there.

We got to see some ND friends there as well.

We had a western theme this year and the kids loved the cowboy hats

Mom, Ty, and Kim dancing

The Moms are getting down.