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Condition Before Treatment

Two years ago, Brandon suffered a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident. This left him paralyzed throughout most of his body. After the injury he was “a C4-5-6 incomplete quadriplegic. That involves basically paralysis of the legs and paralysis to my fingers. Also I have undergone no surgeries, just physical therapy.”

After being frustrated by the lack of treatment options at home, Brandon began looking for alternatives. After finding out about stem cell treatment in China, he decided to make the trip across the Pacific.

Treatment in China

Brandon received adult stem cell injections including autologous bone marrow injections (stem cells taken from his own marrow), along with acupuncture, physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Condition After Treatment

During treatment at the hospital in Shijiazhuang, China, Brandon began to notice changes in his condition. “My abs, my back, that’s the major thing, being able to sit up and do little crunches here and there. I’ve lost weight since I have been here, which is great. And that is the main thing, getting that pressure off my spin is mandatory. Once I do that I think I will be able to sit up and maybe even push myself up.

Also, my triceps. I had zero mobility in my triceps and biceps, because of the level of my injury. It just cut right there, right where my triceps are. But now I’m actually able to throw a ball, imagine that. It’s not far, but I can throw it.”

For patients considering stem cell treatments in China, Brandon said “if I had to give advice to anybody out there I would say, get on up and come on through. You got to make your steps, make your strides...

“But for anybody out there who is thinking about, ‘oh I can’t do it, I’ll never be able to do this again, I’ll never be able to do that again,’ that’s BS. You just have to get up and do it. Once you do that, get that frame of mind, anything can happen. Miracles can happen.

“But I’m not looking for any miracle. If I do work I will get paid.”

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