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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 19:43 |
P A T I E N T E X P E R I E N C E - P A R K I N S O N ’ S
NAME: Steve Woodward
SEX: Male
COUNTRY: USA
AGE: 56
DIAGNOSIS: Parkinson's Disease Stage III
REASON FOR COMING FOR TREATMENT:
Steve was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1999. Although his symptoms were mostly controlled by the standard medications for PD, his "off-times" (period between two doses when medication is ineffective) were becoming longer. Feeling that his life quality is beginning to deteriorate Steve turn to stem cell therapy.
TREATMENT: 4 injections of neural precursor stem cells delivered via lumbar puncture (spinal injection) + a daily cocktail of neurotrophic factors (proteins responsible for cell proliferation) administered via IV.
BEGINNING OF TREATMENT: October 15th, 2007
CONDITION BEFORE THE TREATMENT:
See Video: before1 , before2
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Last Updated on Sunday, 14 September 2008 11:26 |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 01:19 |
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P A T I E N T E X P E R I E N C E - P A R K I N S O N ’ S
NAME: Ursula Kluber
SEX: Female
COUNTRY: England
AGE: 57
DIAGNOSIS: Parkinson's Syndrome stage II
REASON FOR TREATMENT: Ursula had been suffering from Parkinson's syndrome for seven years. Her symptoms increasingly got worse and she considered having DBS surgery (Deep Brain Stimulation). In the last two years prior to her treatment, her condition deteriorated, different procedures and drugs that she tried didn't seem to have any effect on her condition and she decided to come to China for stem cell treatment. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 14 September 2008 11:01 |
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 00:36 |
P A T I E N T E X P E R I E N C E - M Ｓ A
NAME: James Ty Haywood
SEX: Male
COUNTRY: USA
AGE: 54
DIAGNOSIS: Parkinson's Syndrome stage II
REASON FOR TREATMENT: James suffers from MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) a type of Parkinsonism that attacks the central nervous system. Shortly after experiencing his first symptoms in April 2004, James began his search for answers and relief. After many months of tests, seeing different specialists and trying different drugs that failed to relieve his symptoms, James was finally diagnosed with MSA in late 2004 and given a prognosis of 6 to 7 years to live.
Treatment: 4 injections of neural stem cells delivered via lumbar puncture (spinal injection) + a daily IV of neurotrophic factors (proteins responsible for cell proliferation).
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Thursday, 13 September 2007 21:19 |
P A T I E N T E X P E R I E N C E – P A R K I N S O N ’ S
NAME: Nguyen Thi Chin
SEX: Female
COUNTRY: Vietnam
AGE: 57 years old
REASON FOR TREATMENT: Chin has had Parkinson’s disease for over 20 years. In the last 3 years her condition has deteriorated significantly.
DIAGNOSIS: Parkinson’s Disease stage IV (Hoehn/Yahr scale)
BEGINNING OF TREATMENT: June 29th, 2007
TREATMENT: hRPE stem cells implantation (human Retinal Pigment Epithelial cells, adult stem cells) by stereotactic brain injection + nutritious stem cell cocktail treatment (intravenous).
CONDITION BEFORE THE TREATMENT:
See Videos: Before1 , Before2
Chin began showing Parkinson’s symptoms over 20 years ago. What started as slight tremors on the right side of her body gradually advanced into severe rigidity through her body and a general slowness of movement. In the last 3 years, Chin became completely dependent on caregivers for all her daily activities and personal care.
She could no longer turn over in bed, or get out of bed by herself. Chin could no longer feed herself or even hold a cup of water, as her hands were too weak.
Her speech was very slow and soft.
She could hardly walk and could only do few steps with support. She could not stand up from a sitting position on her own. She had no strength, nor energy to remain sitting up in a chair. During the last three years she spent most of her days lying in bed.
She has also lost nearly 10kg in 3 years.
AFTER THE TREATMENT:
See Videos: After1 , AfterOT
After 8 weeks of treatment, Chin’s muscle strength increased significantly. She could lift her arms up, which she could not do before. She could now hold a cup of water and drink by herself when previously she did not even have the capability to open her mouth when given a drink. She requires less help now in feeding herself and eat more than before.
Her leg muscles got stronger and she could now walk better since she could lift her legs without shuffling. She could now walk few steps on her own without support.
Her voice got stronger, louder and clearer, and she could now communicate better.
A significant change in her general energy was noticed. Prior to the treatment, she laid down most of the day, with no energy to talk or sit with her family. After treatment she began to sit in a chair instead of lying in bed, she talked more, smiled more and had the energy and the will to communicate and spend time with her family.
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