Etiqueta: stem cell treatment
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How Stem Cell Treatments for MS Got One Coach off the Bench
Sam Harrell is a legend in Texas high school football. Between 1994 and 2009, he led Ennis High School to the playoffs for 13 years straight and won three state titles. But then an MS diagnosis changed everything, robbing him of the career he loves. Fortunately, stem cell treatments for MS helped get him off…
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Duchenne’s Patient Ryan Benton Discusses His Experience with Stem Cell Therapy
Ryan Benton is the first patient in the United States to receive human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. The US FDA granted Ryan this trial under compassionate use. Ryan first began treatments at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama before being able to receive treatments in his hometown of Wichita,…
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Regina man returns from Panama after stem cell treatment
Glen Nelson says procedure appears to be working By Eric Anderson, CBC News Posted: Nov 05, 2014 View Original Story With every bicep curl and chest press, Glen Nelson pushes himself closer to his goal of walking again. The former University of Regina basketball star was paralyzed last November after undergoing back surgery. In September,…
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Stem cell therapy aims to help Nelson on road to recovery
Stem-cell treatment needs time By Ian Hamilton, The Leader-Post View Original Article Glen Nelson has returned from Panama with more than just memories. The former University of Regina Cougars basketball star is back in the Queen City with a renewed sense of optimism that he’s on the road to recovery. Nelson, 57, had back surgery…
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Stem Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Progress Update from Sam Harrell
From Sam Harrell’s blog: Sam In Panama TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 2012 Update Well, I realize there may not be many readers of my Panama blog any longer, but just in case someone does return, I wanted to post an important update. In March 2011 when I returned from my second trip to Panama (my…