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Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul
I will, of course, pray for her, but one quick question: Is her Islet Cell Transplant to cure diabetes?
SWTXBelle: I like that immensely.
Thanks everyone for your positive thoughts and prayers today- the MRI went well, and I should know tomorrow what is up.
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Its purpose is two-fold. To remove a very diseased pancreas due to Cystic Fibrosis that is causing painful pancreatitis. Curing her CF-related diabetes is a bonus. (Many people with CF have diabetes due to a diseased pancreas).