This is an issue which I believe is relevant to everyone, not just families with special needs kids. Please let me know if you guys have any questions or want me to clarify anything. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I instantly knew I wanted to save our daughter’s cord blood. Here [...]

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This is a fabulous video. This is a treatment we’ve considered for Nathan but, as much as we’d like to, we can’t afford to do everything. So for this year we are not planning any stem cell treatments. I am so happy for these boys, for the benefits they gained from the treatment, and for [...]

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Even though I didn’t really do the whole “thanksgiving” thing, being by myself here in Chile, I’ve been feeling quite thanful lately. While I’m typing this post, Nathan is happily asleep and Lucky is going wild playing with his favorite toy, an elmo doll. I think this puppy was really meant to come to us [...]

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http://www.livescience.com/health/090123-embryonic-stem-cells.html The federal government has approved the first study by a company that will use human embryonic stem cells injected into a human. The Geron corporation announce the approval today. The therapy used in the study is designed to treat spinal cord injuries by injecting stem cells — which are able to transform into the [...]

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I have more photos from our trip: These are the photos that I took while we were in Dominican Republic for Nathan’s 2nd stem cell treatment. The hotel was all inclusive with lots of entertainment and activities and we had such a wonderful time. Something finally shifted for me. After getting close to a nervous [...]

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So far I am happy with the results we’ve seen after this last stem cell treatment. His muscle tone has relaxed. He has more range of motion in his hips and his feet aren’t as tight all the time as before. His hands are more open and relaxed and he seems to have more control [...]

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We just returned from stem cell therapy in Dominican Republic. I think pictures speak louder than words. The “watching like a hawk” begins as we wait for miracles to start!

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