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The Bafus Family
Добавлен 21 янв 2024
We are the Bafus family! Join us as we document our journey through Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy!
We are a family of 4 from Spokane, Washington State.
Our DMD Heroes are Mason (5) & Jack (2).
We are a family of 4 from Spokane, Washington State.
Our DMD Heroes are Mason (5) & Jack (2).
The Largest Flight Museum in the US | Family Vlog
We've been wanting to visit the Museum of Flight for a while now, and we finally squeezed it in between our PPMD meet up and our day at Seattle Childrens Hospital. If you've never been, you need to go check it out! It was amazing!
This is the life of a DMD Family.
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. We are just a normal family, with extraordinary kids, just like you. Please consult with your doctors before making any significant medical decisions. Most importantly- do your own research.
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This is the life of a DMD Family.
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. We are just a normal family, with extraordinary kids, just like you. Please consult with your doctors before making any significant medical decisions. Most importantly- do your own research.
📝Thank you for your comments! We read and reply to all of them!
✅Follow us on RUclips & Instagram
youtube.com/@BafusFamily
bafusfamily
#dmd #familyvlog #ppmd
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The DMD Community: PPMD Seattle Meetup
Просмотров 143День назад
If you, or a loved one has DMD- go to one of these events. We can't say enough good things about PPMD and what they're doing for, not only us, but the community as a whole! It's incredible. We hope you enjoy this recap from our meetup, and what we learned from our time together! We loved meeting the families, making new friends, and growing the community! This is the life of a DMD Family. Discl...
Family Day at the Spokane Fair 2024
Просмотров 9014 дней назад
We took a family day and spent it at the Spokane Fair! It's a tradition that we love and look forward to each year. As the kids get older, we all love seeing and petting the animals, riding rides, and even the demolition derby! This is the life of a DMD Family. Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. We are just a normal family, with extraordinary kids, just like you. Please consult with your d...
3 EASY PT Stretches for DMD | Parent's Guide 2024
Просмотров 12214 дней назад
Struggling to find effective stretches for your child with DMD? Our simple, at-home routine has helped improve mobility and reduce pain. Learn how to perform three easy nightly stretches that you can do with your child. These stretches are designed to target key muscle groups and promote flexibility. We hope this helps make a positive impact on your child's quality of life! This is the life of ...
Ready for Kindergarten? Mason & Jack's Milestones
Просмотров 16621 день назад
Bubble-Gun! 👉 amzn.to/4ehubw2 Join us as we celebrate this milestone with family fun and laughter. From a memorable lake day to Jack's milestone, this episode captures the joy and challenges of our family life. This is the life of a DMD Family. Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. We are just a normal family, with extraordinary kids, just like you. Please consult with your doctors before mak...
Balancing Life: School, Fun, & Therapy in a DMD Family
Просмотров 225Месяц назад
Get a glimpse into the, never boring, life of a DMD family! In this week's update, we share our adventures in balancing school prep, fun, and therapy. From back-to-school shopping to arcade excitement and essential therapy sessions, join us as we navigate the ups and downs of daily life with DMD. Did we mention go karts? Because there's go karts This is the life of a DMD Family. Disclaimer: Thi...
Mason's AFO Shoe Struggle: Finding the Perfect Fit
Просмотров 197Месяц назад
Do you know where we can find some AFO friendly shoes? "Normal" shoes aren't made for AFOs. And let us tell you... it's a struggle around here. Imagine having to assist a 5 year old, not only put on his AFOs but then put those AFOs into shoes. Spoiler alert: it's impossible. But we may have found the answer, thanks to Mason's Physical Therapist! This is the life of a DMD Family. Disclaimer: Thi...
Heart Health Check: a Mom's DMD Journey Update
Просмотров 167Месяц назад
Jada/Mom opens up about her decision to prioritize her own health as a DMD carrier. Follow along as she shares the emotional journey of undergoing an MRI to assess her heart health. You'll learn about the importance of early detection, and the challenges faced by DMD carriers. Moms- this one's for you. PS- Mason is LOVING his swim lessons! ✔ PPMD Resources: www.parentprojectmd.org/ Disclaimer: ...
Tough Choices: a DMD Parent Update
Просмотров 2202 месяца назад
We have some tough decisions to make. Jack's infusions of Exondys 51, are getting more difficult each week. This isn't easy for us, but especially for Jack. Does Jack need a port? And Mason? Well it's been advised, from all the research we've done, and all we learned at the PPMD conference (as well as other families)- we need to change his steroid (prednisone) dosing. This means weaning him dow...
Recharging with Family
Просмотров 1842 месяца назад
This week we recharged with our Family, and it was just what we needed. Jada's brother got married, and the whole gang from Texas came early and stayed late! Many of them met Jack for the first time. It was a special, sweet, and precious time. To all of you DMD families out there- remember to slow down. Trust us. Comment below if you saw the moose! You can follow us here 👇 BafusFa...
Our Biggest Takeaways from PPMD 2024
Просмотров 2872 месяца назад
The PPMD Conference is over, and this is an honest conversation where we unpack our biggest takeaways from the 3-day PPMD conference in Orlando. This episode is more like a podcast where we delve into inspiring sessions, a special family encounter, exciting research updates, and practical tips for managing Mason and Jack's DMD. This episode is filled with raw emotions, valuable insights, and ad...
These Braces Will Change Mason's Life (AFO & Night Splints)
Просмотров 3442 месяца назад
These Braces Will Change Mason's Life (AFO & Night Splints)
Legoland Florida Family Fun! Brick by Brick!
Просмотров 1362 месяца назад
Legoland Florida Family Fun! Brick by Brick!
Unforgettable Memories at Disney World
Просмотров 2283 месяца назад
Unforgettable Memories at Disney World
Disney Packing, Planning & Travel with Kids!
Просмотров 2383 месяца назад
Disney Packing, Planning & Travel with Kids!
Fighting for Fun: Disney DAS Pass w/ Duchenne
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
Fighting for Fun: Disney DAS Pass w/ Duchenne
Custom Leg Braces (AFOs) & Log-Rides!
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.3 месяца назад
Custom Leg Braces (AFOs) & Log-Rides!
Hope & Hurdles: Jack's Exondys 51 Journey Begins
Просмотров 4364 месяца назад
Hope & Hurdles: Jack's Exondys 51 Journey Begins
Will Jack Get His Treatment? Exon Skipping Therapy Battle
Просмотров 2974 месяца назад
Will Jack Get His Treatment? Exon Skipping Therapy Battle
Lower Steroid Doses! A Win for Mason's Health
Просмотров 5604 месяца назад
Lower Steroid Doses! A Win for Mason's Health
One More Shot? Hopeful News for Mason!
Просмотров 2744 месяца назад
One More Shot? Hopeful News for Mason!
Echo, EKG, & Hope! Mason's Heart Update
Просмотров 4185 месяцев назад
Echo, EKG, & Hope! Mason's Heart Update
Exon Skipping For Jack & Medical Updates!
Просмотров 3365 месяцев назад
Exon Skipping For Jack & Medical Updates!
Good News or Not? Chiari MRI Results
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Good News or Not? Chiari MRI Results
Another Milestone! Spring Break & Jack Starts OT!
Просмотров 2775 месяцев назад
Another Milestone! Spring Break & Jack Starts OT!
Elevidys Working? Mom sees potential PROGRESS!
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Elevidys Working? Mom sees potential PROGRESS!
A Beginner's Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Просмотров 4316 месяцев назад
A Beginner's Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Jack's MRI & Little Emergencies: A Week with the Bafus Family
Просмотров 9 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Jack's MRI & Little Emergencies: A Week with the Bafus Family
Hello, We received Elevidis 6 weeks ago. What is your son's Creatine Kinase level? Thanks!
It was awesome to meet you and your family! I enjoyed making friends who understand this disability. It's cool to be on RUclips!
I’m a carrier too.
Aww this is such a great video!!❤
Did he have a loss of appetite at all after receiving the gene therapy?
Yes! He definitely lost his appetite for a couple weeks after definitely.
Yes! He did for a few weeks after.
@@BafusFamily I feel better knowing that it’s common for that to happen. My son just got the gene therapy last week and hasn’t been wanting to eat much so I was a little concerned
Backpack and a lunch box and a water bottle
Wow, that's a real miracle, Mason does the stairs like every "normal" boy at his age. Asesome...
Thank you for saying that! :)
@@BafusFamily But it's just true, isn't it? 🙂 I'd really like to see a specisl xideo about Mason's abilities before and after treating him with Elevidys....
He this not have room to sleep in his bed he have a lot toys on his you need to blow your nose do you have a cold are a running nose what is dmd stand for bed animal toys how old is your boys what grade in school how did he broke his foot did he get a x-ray
My kid only wears afo’s during the night.
We have those too! 😊
Jack's face on the log ride 🤣🤣🤣
Sorry should have watched the whole video before commenting. These are wonderful shoes, the kids can do it themselves!
How great! So glad they are recommended thank you 😊
Look into BILLY shoes
im 19 and have high functioning autism, i STRUGGLED to get das. i did the call with my behavioral therapist, 2 healthcare professions said no so i had to get a coordinator on who got a 3rd healthcare professional that finally said yes. the entire call took over an hour ( 5 minutes waiting in the queue ). it was very stressfull for me and i love disney so much but the thought of having to do that again really upsets me, maybe it will be easier next time? so glad you got it though, DAS really does help and do wonders! i hope yall had fun :)
The DAS was definitely a game changer I agree! I also was not easy for us either they almost denied us and dropped the call before I requested to talk to a health care representative to explain the disease/autism that he experiences and had to push. I also hope we have the same luck next time. It is stressful!
What is the name of the facility in PA?
I believe it’s called the Duchenne and Becker carrier clinic :)
I highly recommend a port. Drew used to have the worst 2 yr old anxiety and fear, and screaming. The port makes it so much easier and no crying
Thank you for this! 🥰
Inspiring! So much love in this family. Please provide an update on weekend dosing. We are looking at starting weekend dosing for our 5 year old. Blessings to you and your family.
We definitely will! We still haven’t started I’m still waiting from the neurologist to answer a few questions first 🙂 the Jett foundation just posted a webinar on weekend dosing I plan to watch!
I live in the UK and we are going to Disney World and Universal Studios in 9 days time! I have primary progressive multiple Sclerosis and have had it for 11yrs, about 5 yrs ago when we last went to Disney world DAS pass was so much easier, but we will be trying to contact Disney World to see if we can get it! I’m in a wheelchair 90%of my time and my bladder can wake up at anytime and say I need to go now! And I don’t have long to hang around! Hopefully we will get in??
I really really hope so! I hope you all have a wonderful trip 😃
Emflaza?
We are definitely looking into that as well 😊
What is afo stand for
It stands for ankle-foot orthosis :)
It stands for ankle-foot orthosis :)
Bryan's Ribs ™️ 🤣🙌🏻
Mason health is ok
They no longer offer pre-selections. Glad you got approved. Thank you for letting us know that you can push a little bit in case they try to quickly turn you away. Will be applying for a toddler with autism for the first time.
I wish you luck and a fun trip!
7:28-7:29, that’s the sound from all Mario games!! Mama Mia!
Yes! 😂
While I’m glad you were able to receive accommodations, technically your boys don’t qualify per Disney Parks’ new policy regarding the DAS.
We were pleased that they did actually qualify for the pass as they were approved for it.
@@BafusFamilyI’m genuinely happy for you. I hope you can get as much help as you need for your children. The problem with Disney Parks is there’s a complete lack of consistency in their decision making with how the new requirements have been advertised. I meet the newly implemented requirements exactly as stated (as one of the “Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar disorder, are unable to wait in a conventional queue for an extended period of time”), yet was denied accommodation, and I’m finding out from other autistics, as well as the parents of autistic children that they’re also being denied.
Oh wow…I’m sorry to hear that. And I agree it’s very frustrating with programs like this have so many inconsistencies like this one when the qualifications are stated clearly. I really had to push for it and didn’t take no for an answer so it definitely was not easy. I agree it can get extremely frustrating and this is just one out of many!
I just wanted to tell our experience. We have an 8 year old daughter with high functioning autism. Applying for DAS for 1st time. We got on @ 6:58 did the terms of service agreement and entered chat at 7 AM exactly. Answered the questions from cast member. She asked name of person for which requesting das and names of all others in the party, arrival and departure date of upcoming visit, if the person in need of das was present and if we were on a device with video and audio capabilities as we would have to move conversation into a video chat. Then the video chat stated and she first explained the recent changes to the DAS system and that past eligiblity does not guarantee current eligibility. Then she asked out concerns. We told her of our daughters diagnosis and offered to show or email documentation, to which she said was not necessary. Then she asked what issues would extended waiting in line cause..to which we explained our concerns. She then asked if she could speak to our daughter and asked her a how she felt about waiting in a lines (which she was unable to answer as she does not do well understanding hypothetical questions). After which she said that she was approved and took her picture then took about 5-10 minutes explaining how the DAS system works and. How to use it on the app. We were completely done by 7:20 am and so relieved as I spent weeks worrying about this. Overall it was painless and seems as though they are trained to look for inconsistency and people trying to get das who don't really need it.
I agree 😁 I’m glad you were approved!
Did you get to choose the pre selection for rides?
Did you get the ride pre selection eventually?
No actually! Apparently they got rid of that feature to pre select.
@@XinaGri they don't do that anymore
My son got approved as well god bless you guys hope everything is well 🙏🏽 from Denver co
Congratulations and good luck!
your videos and your experience with the disease, and I want to contact you so that you can share your experience and advice with me, because this disease is very rare and I have never heard of it. I hope you read my messages and answer me soon. thank you
My name is Houria from Spain I want to tell you that I have a son the same age as your son and he also suffers from Duchen Peker muscular dystrophy, I have been following for some time
Thank you 😊
How is Mason doing with the night splints?
He’s doing great so far! He really hasn’t complained yet 😊
While suffering from Duchenne, is Mason able to climb up stairs etc.?
He can go up and down stairs pretty well! Especially post gene therapy
@@BafusFamily Is it possible to make a video about this special ability? Can Jack do it too, can't he?
We will make a before and after video of mason! Jack is still just crawling stairs he doesn’t have the strength yet to climb stairs. We are working on that in PT for jack.
@@BafusFamily I hope Jack also will become able to do all the things Mason can do pretty soon...
I hope so too. :)
Beautiful Family, I’m Glad You All had a Great time, my 23 year old son (High Functioning ASD) and I was there for 8 days this past November/December. We Love Disney too we also stayed at All Star Movies. ❤🏰
We were so impressed with that hotel! It was perfect for how affordable it was 😁 my next hope is to go during Christmas 🎄
I’m Happy you were able to get the DAS. I’ve gotten the DAS in the past for my son he’s 23 and is High Functioning Autistic. He might be denied when we go back in a few years, from what I’ve heard they seem pretty strict about giving the DAS. We just went to WDW this past November/December and my son was approved, as well as when we went in 2017 and 2010. If my son is denied we’ll purchase lightening lane single pass and the new lightening lane multi pass. You All Have Fun ❤😊
They do tend to be pretty strict so I was happy to be approved. I agree the new multi pass would be a great second option 🥰 I bet Christmas time was a wonder time to go! I would love to see it all decorated!
@@jenniferagee2450 Hopefully, they’ll have the problems since the revamp sorted out. Still apply, but don’t be surprised if you get denied. I don’t recommend the purchase of the Multipass, though, especially if you decide to come to Disneyland. The times are artificially inflated by about 20-25 minutes depending on the ride.
I liked when he sweetly added "I guess" trying not to hurt mom😊
Me too 🥰
SLIKNNNYY DOGGGGG!!!
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My fear of heights kicked in just watching Mason! 😧
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I hope you guys are having a blast! ❤
That for real?? Omg
Hi! Why does Jack take exondis and Maison took elevidis? And does Maison take steroids after Elevidis?) My son is going to take Elevidis in about 2 days. We are so nervous but excited 🙏 do you see good changes after elevidis?
Jack is only two and the age minimum for Elevidys is four so we are doing the Econ skipping until he is of age for gene therapy:) and yes we have seen great results so far with it and he had very min side effects. I hope your guy did well with his infusion! How is he doing?
@@BafusFamily thanks for your reply!) This experience exchange is so precious 🩵 My son took Elevidis on the 28th of June. On the third night he had high temperature and vomited twice, he was feeling weak. On the 4th day he had no temperature but still feeling weak and didn't eat anything, just water. The 5th day - he felt better, thanks God he is doing good day after day. So excited about seeing his strength improving but we must be patient 😊 We are in Russia and my son became the first boy here who took the infusion! So your videos with amazing Maison was like guiding star for our family))) Thanks a lot for sharing! 🙏 also here the kids who take another exon skipping therapy are not allowed yet to get Elevidis... That's why I was asking about Jack..
That’s amazing to hear! Congratulations! I hope he’s doing well still. Mason is still doing great himself 😍
This is awesome!! So glad for y'all. Hope this helps Mason out and your other son when he gets it. We're on the list waiting for our Neurologist to get word from our insurance to go ahead with it for our son who is 14.
That’s awesome! I hope it all goes smoothly:) and thank you so much!
Great, because Disney says only autism
So great!
They’re denying autistic persons, too.
there are no longer preselects, they did away with that with the changes
That is great to know thank you for that information! Makes sense 🥰
🤣🤣 sweet boy!
😂
Proud of u mason feel better soon little man
He’s doing so well thank you so much! 🥰
Did you get Jack on steroids before starting the Exon skipping?
We did not. We haven’t put Jack on steroids yet 🥰
God Always With You!!
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I have a three drawer system to keep all supplies organized. ❤
That's a great idea!
Good. The less prednisone the better (to some extend). Have you alreayd considered Vamorolone? I am unsure if it is available alreay in the USA? How about Givinostat? I think it is not available yet, but Vamorolone has less side effects (better for bones I think and much better for his growth, become normal again!) and givinostat is I think an HDAC inhibitor, which means it treats Duchenne very differently than Elevidys and in all likelihood should be able to combine with it without side-effects (but that is my guess). Good to see the other boy can get some relief with exonskipping! All the best and keep up the good work. And indeed: eat healthy, it is so so so important also for the parents. At least that is what I think.
We have looked into these options briefly! Our neurologist and medical team doesn’t want to change up the steroids quite yet this soon post the gene therapy. We plan to have our other little guy on one of these when the time comes! But our goal is definitely to not have them on the steroids! Also we plan to try weekend dosing as well. We are excited for the Econ skipping to start! Thank you for the advice! 😊
@@BafusFamily I can understand that. There is one example of two kids getting Galgt2 therapy (briefly a therapy that has nothing to do with dystrophin, but it changes a thing elsewhere and this thing uses utrophin to stabilse the muscle membrane). One kept on using steroids and did pretty well, just not as good as kids on elevidys. The other kids parents stopped steroids and he became non-ambulant soon after. I think this boy was already not doing too well and it is just one boy, so we can't connect it to taking away the steroids. But it does go against the advice of doctors. Good luck with the skipping! I hope it all works out fine. I do wonder with the older one who has had Elevidys: do you see clear improvement? A changed course of the disease? Take care!
He’s really improving so much now! Especially now that he’s about 6 months post treatment.
@@BafusFamily That is excellent news. I hope this will continue! And I see it this way: so Elevidys can wear off over the years. New muscle is created and no elevidys is present so it is not sure but expected. Meanwhile they are developping better medications. SOme trials are dealing in making full length dystrophine. Just one option. That is the holy grail. But other therapies that will ammeliorate the condition are coming soon it seems. So I would think: the better preserved his/their musles are, the more can be done in the future. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
Definitely I agree
Dann wären mir meine Haare egal gewesen