Response from China
Here is the response China Gave us. Apparently, something as simple as a Viral cold can defeat the entire stem cell procedure…AMAZING since the cells are immune boosting cells and while they state that they would give Keegan another round of treatments free, China is unwilling to assist in our travel expenses.(The thousands we spent the first time is dismissed) I guess when Beike stated “The company is comitted to putting it’s full support in doing anything we can to help resolve this situation with Keegan” they left out “as long as we don’t have to pay out any money or refund yours” I do not call this “Full support” by any means. How disappointing….for a company who prides themselves on their successes, to simply dismiss their failures. It is obvious that the only way we are going to “get to the bottom of why keegan’s regression occurred” is at our further expense. This e-mail below is the companies CEO.
“Dear Kerry and Quinn,
Thank you again for the chance to talk with you on the phone. As I mentioned, please believe me when I say that we want to help. We first also need to get to the bottom of why Keegan’s regression occurred.
We understand your situation. Any parent facing this problem would be traumatized. And I know from all the people in Hangzhou hospital who worked with you and Keegan, that they also feel personally very hurt and sad that Keegan’s condition took a turn for the worse after all seemed to be going well.
With some exceptions, most of the 5,000 patients we’ve treated say they benefited from the treatment. This is also the case in autism and CP. We’ve never before had a report of such a regression as Keegan’s following treatment. Some regressions have occurred – where the gains made were lost, but not worse than before treatment – and these few cases suggested a link to a viral infection picked up after treatment.
Finding out what have happened in Keegan’s case requires us to look at every possibility. Some people in the US have advised you that it may be due either to the stem cells or to the use of a corticosteroid. We ask you to look at all options, anything that can help get an answer. This is no different than the procedure if a side-effect is reported after use of a drug. In the end, the answer may not be clear-cut, but we have to go at this with an open mind.
This is why we also have to include the possibility of a stem-cell-related reaction – everything is potentially responsible until it can be logically ruled out. We don’t – from our experience – believe that this is the most likely cause, and are confident that tumors are not involved. However, Keegan’s case is unique so we must check everything.
All of these things, the cells, the infection, any dietary factors and anything else you can think of (even if there isn’t an obvious link) have to be looked at. If, after looking at the whole situation, it looks like Keegan could benefit from a second series of stem-cell treatments, as mentioned on the phone, we’re also happy to make it happen.”
“Your sincerely, Sean Hu”
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