December 29, 1991 28 pages Classifieds 986-6222 Office, Editorial 985-2131 SUNDAY Carol Crenna helps plan a winter escape Fashion: 12 Distribution 9&6-1337 Display Advertising 980-0511 NEW’ photo Cindy Goodenan TATTOO ARTIST Rosalie of Mum's Tattoo (291 Pemberton, North Vancouver) adds to an ex- Six-year-old Deep Cove bone marrow recipient making remarkable progress ; THE BADGER family of Deep Cove received a Christmas present they didn't dare to hope for: their s daughter, Melissa, came hame on Ch two-night visit after making a remarkable recovery from a bone marrow transplant. **She’s feeling wonderful,’ said Melissa's father, Steve Badger. She just sailed through. She's had no problems with her kidne and liver, it’s yust amaz said. Melissa reccived a By Elizabeth Collings News Reporter Nov. 29 at to halt the disease on Hospital a fatal genetic transplant Children’s bone marrow onset of ees ue called metachromatic leukodystrophy. Her new bone marrow was flown in from the United Kingdom where it had been tracted from a donor less than hours before. Without a bone marrow transplant, the disease is fatal. Badger said the family had been told to expect a ‘doom and gloom scenario’? after the transplant: because Melissa could er from graph host (GVH) complications. Instead Melissa has shown only mild GVH symptoms such as a rash and diarrhea. But Badger said Melissa still has several hurdles to overcome. Melissa could get GVH within the first month of the transplant. As well, her old bone marrow, which was missing the vital en- zyme ara suiphatase A, could still grow back This spring, the Badgers will be eareiully watching Melissa for 2 slight tremor of hand, clumsiness, troubles with) her speech, or awkwardness in her gait. These are the symptoms they first versus isting tattoo on the shoulder of colleague Denise Watt. The tattoo's start at $25; Mum’s is open from 1-5 p.m. daily or by appointment. recognized in their seven-year-old daughter Rachel just over a year ago. While doctors say the enzymes may require nine months to a year io build in the body in a sufficient quantity to halt the disease, Badger remains optimistic. “E just hope with all my heart that she will beat it,” he said. Badger credits the Deep Cove community for its support of the fami A family friend estab- lished the R & M Leukcdystrophy Fund at the Royal Bunk in the Dollar Shopping Centre. Stong’s Market Ltd. raised more than $3,000 for the famiiy with a raffle and a bake sale.