We must continue looking at the sparkle in our journey.  I am not going to say our journey is always easy.  Laurel and our family have put plans on hold for hope.   Laurel especially has been strong and beautiful in her journey.   It is wonderful to watch her and maintain some normalcy while she transitions to health through the dedication of those who assist us and treat her.  Our family feels overwhelmed by the kindness of each person who has helped us in this journey!  I will say it is a blessed journey to see her health starting to be restored.  There have been times when we have faced forward in the right direction and are still looking for the brighter light.  When that brighter light slowly appears, we must know where it comes from.  Then go back to that light as a source of strength.  For me it often has been an answer to searching. 

 I feel fortunate to have attended the Health Care  Interprofessional Approach to the Management of Ectodermal Dysplasias, at UIC College of Dentistry.  This was my second time attending one of Dr. Stanford's educational presentations.  He knows the latest about treatments for Ectodermal Dysplasias.  Thanks Dr. Stanford!   In a conservation some time, I would love to tell you how a miracle happened that allow me to attend the conference.   I want to share this definition that I looked up and was the focus of the conference.  I have gone back to it a few times.  

“Interprofessionalism” is about two or more health professions working together to provide better patient care.  It’s a new vision for health professionals.  The Institute of Medicine says, “All health professionals should be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics.”  Many healthcare professionals are excited about the possibilities created by collaborating more closely.  Patients will also benefit from interprofessionalism, which promises better coordinated and more effective care as well as potential reductions in costs and mistakes.