Get ready; get set; GROW!

Well, I promised an update once the test results were in, so this update is going to be short and sweet.  The results show that Bram is making very little HGH.  Anything below a measurement of 10, is considered deficient, and Bram's HIGHEST spike was 1.15.  He is barely producing anything, which explains his short stature.  Our next step is to get insurance approval for the pricey treatment.  HGH therapy costs about $30,000 a year, and Bram will need to receive the therapy from now through the end of puberty.

We're covered for the next six months as I've just paid our deductible and some of the out-of-pocket costs with our tax return; however, our insurance year starts over in September, and that is going to present some financial challenges.  It's not a big deal to rack up a hospital bill and then plan to pay it off once you get your tax return, but pharmacies don't offer you that option; they expect you to pay for the drug when they give it to you.  I'm looking into some co-pay assistance organizations.  Nutropin (one of the HGH drug companies) actually has a referral program in place for co-pay assistance, so we're not the only people in this boat.  We'll work it out somehow. 

That's it for this update.  Bram and I have two days left of spring break, and we plan on enjoying those days.

As always, thank you for all of the prayers and support.

Alayne (Bram's Mom)