P A T I E N T E X P E R I E N C E - E P I L E P S Y

NAME: Liliana Pinczker

AGE: 8

GENDER: Female

COUNTRY: Hungary

DIAGNOSIS: Epilepsy

REASON FOR COMING TO TREATMENT: Liliana has suffered from epilepsy since birth. In addition, lack of oxygen at birth resulted in brain trauma. She suffered from regular and intense epileptic fits while she slept, often occurring multiple times a night. The fits would often leave her feeling debilitated after they finished. Her conditions have affected her balance. She lacked coordination and it became difficult for her to walk and climb stairs. Her social interaction is also abnormal - although she often understands what people are saying, in stressful situations, she blanks out or cries uncontrollably. The cumulative effect of her disabilities has clearly left her feeling very distressed.

TREATMENT: Four I.V. umbilical cord stem cell injections with rehabilitation therapy

START OF TREATMENT: 23 July 2007

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BEFORE THE TREATMENT: Early videos show Liliana is clearly having great difficulty balancing on a moving platform and she needs someone to assist her to stand. In physiotherapy, her arms are very weak and she has trouble concentrating.

AFTER THE TREATMENT: Liliana displayed some amazing early improvements including the ability to climb stairs almost unaided. Her balance got much better, and she can now remain standing on a movable platform and walk with elevating her feet. With the improvements, she became happier and more personable. She now wants to play constantly and has stopped crying so regularly. The initial stem cell treatment caused a surge in the number of seizures that night, but after the first night, she only had one attack in three days.

See Videos:

Liliana During The Early Stages Of Treatment:

• Liliana Balancing (23 July 2007)
• Liliana In Physiotherapy (23 July 2007)

• Liliana's Mother Speaks Of Early Improvements (23 July 2007)

Liliana Later In The Treatment:

• Liliana Balancing (25 July 2007)
• Liliana Walking (25 July 2007)
• Liliana Climbing Stairs (25 July 2007)
• Liliana's Mother Gives An Update On Her Progress (25 July 2007)

Liliana At The End Of Treatment:

• Liliana Balancing (02 August 2007)
• Final Interview (02 August 2007)