Help sought for Avaia’s journey

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Source: NiagaraThisWeek

Girl, 2, accepted for stem cell procedure

At the end of a whirlwind 24 hours after Avaia Di Marco was born, her parents, John and Ashely, learned how the rest of her life may be spent.
Diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cystic fibrosis, Avaia, who just turned two this week, is not able to do very much on her own.
The disease affects all four of her limbs and causes involuntary movement and prevents her from, not only walking, but sitting up on her own. Her vision is also severely impaired, and she is limited to being able to detect light and colours. Read the rest of this entry »

Stem Cell Awareness Seminar in Tampa, FL

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In STEM CELLS IN THE NEWS on June 22, 2010 at 6:40 pm

“Stem Cell Awareness Seminar”

tampa stem cell aware seminar location

August 28,2010 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Free Admission – open to the public Read the rest of this entry »

Fund Raising Strategy Guide

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Fundraising for stem cell treatment? Get a copy of  David Granovsky’s Fund Raising Strategy Guide for Patients.

Joan’s Story

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To learn about Joan, please read this introduction written by her husband.

Joan Dean is 59 years and she is from Morristown, TN. She and I have been married since May 2001.

Joan Cerebellar Atrophy

Joan worked for State Farm for 22 years until 2003. That is the year she developed cerebellar atropy. Prior to 2003, Joan was very active, we both enjoyed hiking and backpacking.

Joan enjoys swimming and gardening. Joan was an avid reader. She also loves animals, especially dogs and horses. Joan loves music, especially the oldies, she enjoys singing and playing the piano. When Joan developed ataxia, all of the things she enjoyed became either impossible or so difficult to do. Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Brothers video

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Dr Brothers spoke at the 2009 Springfield Stem Cell Awareness event. Unaffiliated with any stem cell clinics or providers, he has seen several returned patients who have undergone adult stem cell therapy for optical conditions.

Dr Brothers’ OD on Optical Adult Stem Cell Therapies from Stem Cells China on Vimeo.

Treatment gives girls new vision

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Source: Rouse Hill Times

VISION-IMPAIRED sisters Moana and Leilani Faasisila have returned from China where they had therapy to improve their sight – with promising results.

The Quakers Hill girls, aged seven and five, were born with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis – while they were still in the womb their retinas were already deteriorating due to a missing protein.

Leilani has no depth perception and can only see colours that are vibrant.

Moana can only see bright light and shadow.

Their only hope of improving their sight was stem cell therapy in China – at a cost of $38,000.

Through the support of the Rouse Hill Renegades rugby union team and the Ettamogah Hotel, the community dug deep at a cocktail fundraiser in February and in March the family of six travelled to China so the girls could receive treatment.

The girls’ treatment consisted of three intravenous injections, three spinal injections of donated cord blood, acupuncture, acupressure and electrowave therapy.

Mum Honi Faasisila said: “While we were there we noticed very subtle differences in Leilani’s vision. Read the rest of this entry »