Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Child Sees for the First Time

An email friend sent an interesting article which referenced this child. Attached is information about a little girl who was diagnosed by numerous ophthalmologists with optic nerve hypoplasia. She experienced sight for the first time after traveling to China for a stem cell transplant. The source of the cells? Umbilical cords...

http://www.stillwater-newspress.com/science/cnhinsscience_story_247171700.html

I also received some information about a stem cell clinic in Buenos Aires which provides stem cells derived from one's own bone marrow. The reader told me of a friend with vision-related complications from MS who experienced noticeable gains, both visual and physical, which remained a year after receiving the cells.

http://www.fundacionfernandezvina.org/noticias_mostrar.php?accion=vercompleto&id=15

Also, I learned the procedure performed by Dr. Gonzalez has changed since I received the implant. More placental tissue is being implanted in more areas of the body. I do not have any further information than what is available on Dr. Sapse's website.
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