“We've never seen her improve so much in such a short period of time."

Stormy Goodwin, mother of Skyler (ONH) quoted at ABC15.com

Nanna Talks ONH

Nanna and her family have put in a lot of work to find ways of improving her vision. For her, being able to read and write like other kids is very important. Her optic nerves are underdeveloped leaving her with virtually no vision. Rather than risk a surgery which might sever her optic nerve she gave adult stem cells a try.

Her mother said her doctors had told them they'd be better off using the treatment money for a nice little vacation down south. Nanna was very accustomed to the acupuncture she received alongside the donated adult stem cells. In this week's new video Nanna talks about the differences between acupuncture in Denmark and China and their journey around the world. We hope to bring you more about Nanna in the near future.

Click here to check out Lawrence E Brown, III's recent ONH video for more.

Valerie is Coming Back!

Valerie just updated her blog with notice of a return trip to China. We're happy to hear about her improvements since her first treatment and wish her the best on this second journey. Valerie's video and patient experience can be found here.

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Adult stem cell therapy does not yet present a cure for a spinal cord injury. But patients receiving the therapy notice numerous improvements in their overall condition. These improvements are valuable all by themselves. Claire Marsh significantly reduced her reliance on a spasticity drug. She regained sweat function. These improvements aren't like Jesus calling someone to "rise and walk" but these additional symptoms add complications to a survivor's lifestyle.

Not only can they not move all their limbs but their limbs often twitch violently and uncontrollably. If they lose sweat function they can't move quickly for long regardless of their strength. Their ability to push themselves in PT and daily life becomes regulated by the temperature of the room they're in.

Claire returned to China at the end of 2009 for a second round of treatments. In Claire's new video she talks about the improvements in her condition she saw following her return home. Follow along for links to Claire's Patient Experience, video and blog.

Leonardo's genetics get the coding for one very important protein wrong. As a result, the myelin sheath insulating his neurons is incorrectly formed. It doesn't work quite right. His condition is called Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Confirmed by a genetic test, PMD is one of the diseases "floppy babies" are found to have. These babies lack muscle tone.

In 2008, Leonardo's parents came to China to evaluate hospitals delivering adult stem cell therapies. They wanted to know if the treatments were real and whether there was a chance their son could benefit from them. In 2010 they returned for his third treatment cycle. Click here to jump to Leonardo's patient experience and video. In the video his father discusses their decision to come to China and the improvements he has seen in his son's condition since treatment began.

Reuben is the sixth child born to the Tan family. During pregnancy his mother had a few spotting events and he was eventually delivered via C-section. Diagnosed with non-hereditary cerebellar ataxia, embryonic stem cell therapies were not options for him. StemCellsChina put his family in contact with a provider in China and he received six transplants of donated adult stem cells.

Prior to treatment his mornings began with a "Good morning, Jesus!" and then his body would start shaking. The shaking has lessened dramatically by his parents' estimation following the treatment cycle and he began walking with far greater confidence. Check out Reuben's patient experience and video here.

Both of the Shiu sisters have Cerebral Palsy. Their family traveled to Shanghai for both girls to receive adult stem cell therapy at the new clinic at St Michael's hospital in January 2010. Angelica, the oldest at four, was also receiving the transplants to treat ROP a condition affecting her retinas brought about following her premature birth. She came into this world at just over one-and-a-half pounds. Her eyes are following Mommy a little bit more today.

It wasn't long before Celia found the strength to stand on her own and begin to take her first halting steps. We're glad to bring you this report and video on the Shiu sisters from the new clinic in St Michael's Hospital, Shanghai.

Adult stem cell therapy is a reality around the world today. Hospitals and medical staff delivering these treatments are not the stuff of fantasy futurists. If you are interested in receiving stem cell therapy we will put you in contact with language-specific staff to handle your medical evaluation.