2 Oct, 2008
Doctors Baffled as Girl Spontaneously Bleeds Without Being Cut, Scratched
Doctors are struggling to explain why a young girl spontaneously bleeds through her pores without being cut or bruised, the Telegraph reported Tuesday.
Twinkle Dwivedi, 13, loses blood through her skin without explanation.
The teen, from India, has had to undergo numerous blood transfusions after losing blood from her eyes, nose, hairline, neck and the soles of her feet, according to the report.
Dwivedi's blood is watery and light in color, and doctors say attempts to thicken it have failed.
Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi believe the teen may have a type 2 platelet disorder in which the blood is low in clotting particles.
But Dr. Drew Provan, a consultant hematologist with Barts Hospital in London, told the Telegraph the girl may have Type II von Willebrand disease.
Sufferers of Willebrand disease are missing a protein critical to the initial stages of blood clotting, according the Web site for the National Hemophilia Association. The glue-like protein interacts with platelets to form a plug to prevent the blood from free-flowing at the site of an injury. People with von Willebrand disease are unable to make the plug.
Provan suggests that Dwivedi see a coagulation specialist for the condition.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us?
Can you imagine bleeding for 12 years? The woman who approached Jesus must have been desperate. It's likely she had tried everything humanly possible to cure her disease. She had heard of this Jesus who was performing miracles, and believed He had the power to heal her.
Jesus felt compassion on the woman. He sensed her total faith. He knew of her desperation, and her complete trust in Him as the savior. In an instant she was healed by the miraculous power of Christ.
People come to Jesus for different reasons. For some, he fills the need for a Father. For others, He's a good listener, or a constant friend who never changes. For the woman in today's scripture passage -- he was her only hope -- a HEALER.
Doctors are struggling to explain why a young girl spontaneously bleeds through her pores without being cut or bruised, the Telegraph reported Tuesday.
Twinkle Dwivedi, 13, loses blood through her skin without explanation.
The teen, from India, has had to undergo numerous blood transfusions after losing blood from her eyes, nose, hairline, neck and the soles of her feet, according to the report.
Dwivedi's blood is watery and light in color, and doctors say attempts to thicken it have failed.
Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi believe the teen may have a type 2 platelet disorder in which the blood is low in clotting particles.
But Dr. Drew Provan, a consultant hematologist with Barts Hospital in London, told the Telegraph the girl may have Type II von Willebrand disease.
Sufferers of Willebrand disease are missing a protein critical to the initial stages of blood clotting, according the Web site for the National Hemophilia Association. The glue-like protein interacts with platelets to form a plug to prevent the blood from free-flowing at the site of an injury. People with von Willebrand disease are unable to make the plug.
Provan suggests that Dwivedi see a coagulation specialist for the condition.
Battle with Blood
Your faith can heal you ...
Matthew 9:20-22
20 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, 21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. (ESV)
Can you imagine bleeding for 12 years? The woman who approached Jesus must have been desperate. It's likely she had tried everything humanly possible to cure her disease. She had heard of this Jesus who was performing miracles, and believed He had the power to heal her.
Jesus felt compassion on the woman. He sensed her total faith. He knew of her desperation, and her complete trust in Him as the savior. In an instant she was healed by the miraculous power of Christ.
People come to Jesus for different reasons. For some, he fills the need for a Father. For others, He's a good listener, or a constant friend who never changes. For the woman in today's scripture passage -- he was her only hope -- a HEALER.
How can we connect God's Story scripture to our lives?
Are you in a similar health situation? Maybe you're like the girl in the news article above -- doctor's can't explain your condition and you want answers. Or maybe, you're suffering from a deep emotional wound. Your pain isn't visible through blood or bruises, but you're hurting on the inside.
Ask yourself these questions: What first drew you to Jesus? Was it the desire for Heaven? The fear of Hell? A need for a father-figure? And now - Why do you come to Jesus today?
Consider this: Jesus is in the business of healing. He has the power and the authority to heal physical and emotional damage to our hearts and bodies. Will you trust Him?
Are you in a similar health situation? Maybe you're like the girl in the news article above -- doctor's can't explain your condition and you want answers. Or maybe, you're suffering from a deep emotional wound. Your pain isn't visible through blood or bruises, but you're hurting on the inside.
Ask yourself these questions: What first drew you to Jesus? Was it the desire for Heaven? The fear of Hell? A need for a father-figure? And now - Why do you come to Jesus today?
Consider this: Jesus is in the business of healing. He has the power and the authority to heal physical and emotional damage to our hearts and bodies. Will you trust Him?
How can we connect today's story, God's Story, and our story to others?
Name a friend who's experiencing pain - physical or emotional.
If your friend doesn't know Jesus, consider introducing them to the true Healer. You might start by describing a situation in your life when Jesus healed you. Think of a recent story that might encourage your friend. Help your friend understand that pain is the result of sin - sometimes their own sin, and sometimes the sin of others that has been dumped. Either way - sin leads to pain, and Jesus HEALS pain.
If your friend does know Christ, remind them to trust Him. Demonstrate Christ's love and compassion by sitting and listening to your friend's story. Ask good questions. Offer to pray with your friend. Ask God to heal your friends' pain.
Jesus is the Healer, but he just may use you today to bring the healing. What a cool privilege!
Name a friend who's experiencing pain - physical or emotional.
If your friend doesn't know Jesus, consider introducing them to the true Healer. You might start by describing a situation in your life when Jesus healed you. Think of a recent story that might encourage your friend. Help your friend understand that pain is the result of sin - sometimes their own sin, and sometimes the sin of others that has been dumped. Either way - sin leads to pain, and Jesus HEALS pain.
If your friend does know Christ, remind them to trust Him. Demonstrate Christ's love and compassion by sitting and listening to your friend's story. Ask good questions. Offer to pray with your friend. Ask God to heal your friends' pain.
Jesus is the Healer, but he just may use you today to bring the healing. What a cool privilege!
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