Per Dr. Edward Smith, lead research doctor for pediatric Moyamoya at Boston Children’s Hospital (“BCH”):
Dear Doo family,
I am heading to pick my daughter up this weekend, so I am afraid I will not be able to make the trail run. I wanted to say thank you for the hard work – and congratulations! Independent of the incredible support that you folks have provided for Moyamoya research, I hope you know how often I cite Justin as a model to aspire to for our patients and their families. Seeing a young man like him, who has come through the surgery and done so well – heading off to college and also presenting as such a kind, polite, socially responsible individual – really inspires people. I am very grateful for all of your efforts and I hope you know what a difference you are making – the research you have funded has reduced intraoperative stroke rates by more than 40% and our recent publication in Stroke shows that the work is making a real difference!
Thank you again – and good luck this weekend!
Ed Smith
The link below is a graphic showing the impact that your work has made on improving the lives of kids with Moyamoya – great numbers!