I have included some links regarding stem cell treatment that others may find of interest!
1) View Holly Huber's website and read about her experience with stem cell treatment in Costa Rica. Be sure to check out her links for some interesting information!
2) Read Preston Walker and Richard Humphries blog to learn about their experience with stem cell treatment in Costa Rica. Start at May 12, 2008 to read about their journey from Day 1.
3) Read an email I received from Jason Upshaw when I contacted him in regards to his experience with stem cell treatment in Costa Rica.
"Robyn,
I was diagnosed with MS in 1993. I was 21 years old at the time and was paralyzed from the waist down for about seven months. It went into remission and I was for the most part fine over the next twelve or so years. I had a few bumps in the road but a good round of steroids would always get me over it. About four years ago I had a relapse and nothing seemed to help. I had been in law enforcement the preceeding twelve years and was the poster child for health. After my relapse four years ago I just kept going down hill. I had to leave my job and ended up on full disability. I have been on every MS drug that there is but nothing was helping. I had severe numbness and tingling on my right side, balance issues, poor coordination, and severe heat sensativity. I walked with a cane while inside my house and if I went out I had to use my electric scooter. Tough to swallow for a 36 year old man with two young boys.
When I arrived at the airport to go to Costa Rica they had a wheel chair waiting on me at the curb. They took me to the airplane and had one waiting for me in Costa Rica. I was there for two weeks. I started seeing some improvements after my third injection. When I got home I walked all the way from the plane to our car in the parking lot. I can tell you every single thing I did while in Costa Rica but for the life of me I can't explain what happened. Today I have absolutely no MS symptoms. I am back to work as a sergeant investigator for the department I used to work for. God has given me a second chance at life and I'm going to make the best of it! It's only been eight months since I've been back from Costa Rica. The only problem I have now is rebuilding strength in my legs. It's been basically four years since I've used them. I bought a new bicycle and ride every day. I get stronger daily.
The doctors in Costa Rica were wonderful. I'd go back tomorrow if I needed to. I received the best care since I've been diagnosed in 1993. I had no adverse affects from the treatments. My whole experience in Costa Rica was nothing short of a miracle.
I now play baseball with my boys in the back yard. I'd nearly given up on ever being able to do that again, much less get back in to the profession I love. Please feel free to contact me at any time. You can call anytime. Please know that you are in my prayers and I hope you get to go, it has truly changed my life.
Your friend,
Jason Upshaw"
4) The following sites explain how stem cell therapy works in cases of MS:
-Stem Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMOQhArD8cI
-Remyelination by Stem Cells: www.youtube.com/watch?v=musDz9DR_jA
-Immune Modulation by Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells: www.youtube.com/watch?=ECi2uBSSQg8
www.cellmedicine.com/multiplesclerosisvideo.asp
5) To see the story printed in the Brighton Independent, click here:
