Cat Davis: ‘Spokane Saved My Life’

On Monday, Cat Davis (pictured in Jesse Tinsley SR photo) got a fabulous early birthday present: An independent medical review board overturned her insurance company’s decision to deny her a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant. Davis, who turned 25 today, was ecstatic. “God hears prayers,” she said. Three years ago, Davis was diagnosed with CREST syndrome, a combination of five diseases – calcinosis, Raynaud’s, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia. The symptoms of CREST are associated with a generalized form of scleroderma – in Davis’ case, rapidly diffuse systemic scleroderma. Scleroderma literally means “hard skin.” The disease causes the immune system to attack and destroy healthy body tissue. In a March story about Davis, she was blunt. “I’m dying,” she said. “It’s time to come home”/ Cindy Hval , SR. More here.

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