MS Patient Walks into a Bright Future
MS Patient Walks into a Bright Future
The Jerusalem Post
Linda B. of Houston, TX had to hold on to furniture to move around her home.
Outside, she used a stand-up scooter. On good days she used a cane. Then, in Israel, she went to Hadassah Medical Organizations (HMO) Multiple Sclerosis Center and met with our world authority on neurodegenerative diseases. After four decades of struggling with MS, everything changed.
Lindas own bone marrow stem cells were harvested in a 20-minute procedure (almost painless, she says.) Two months later, the small number of cells had grown in the lab to tens of millions.
In a treatment developed at Hadassah's hospital, the stem cells were injected directly into Lindas spinal cord. Eleven injections and several years later, Linda walks without a cane. She has given away her scooter.
Now her favorite activity is holding her lively grandson.
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Just another Israeli medical miracle shared with the rest of the world.
(Just for those who enjoy bashing Israel - don't take advantage of the benefits you have gained from that nation or else maintain your hypocrisy.)
What an incredible advance in stem cell technology . I expect other diseases will be conquered by similar treatments .
Gosh, I wonder if this would help my dear step-daughter. It would be worth anything to fix her MS...
Dear Friend Buzz: Great achievement.
Great point raised.
Great article.
Please keep them coming.
We are indebted.
Peace, Abundant Blessings and the Good Health to Enjoy Them.
Enoch.
Outstanding Buzz. What a leap forward.
This caught my eye because Matt's uncle died of MS and i have a friend with it. What an amazing discovery! I am going to make sure that I share this with her. Thank You for bringing it to us.
Fantastic news, my sister has ProgressiveMS, I'll send this to her!