Kaci's Mom
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Hi, my name is Kristin- I'm Kaci's Mom. I am SO EXCITED to find so many people in one place who've experienced SCT's!!!
I am a Mother and a Caregiver of a (almost) 6 year old little girl with cerebral palsy. She was a victim of a "medical mistake" at birth. Since then I have spent most of my time and energy working toward her recovery. I believe my time has been WELL SPENT!!! Since her diagnosis at 3 months old she has gone far beyond what ANYONE's expectations could have ever imagined! Of course, I have to give her much of the credit- she is amazingly determined not to be disabled! This is what gives me the incentive and drive to go beyond what's "traditional" and to "step outside of the box"- so to say!
So, I guess it was about a couple of months ago- while searching and researching what kind of therapies I could involve Kaci in during her 3 month summer break from school- I thought, "Why not Stem Cells"? Instead of forcing her through many weeks of Intensive Physical Therapies that ONLY show minnimal improvements in the end, why not try something that could actually "repair" the damage to her brain????? And then I discovered Umbilical Cord Stem Cells. After countless hours of researching the internet and many phone calls to experts on this subject, I am completely convinced we're heading in the right direction toward my childs' dream- to just be a "typically funtioning" kid. I realize our expectations might be somewhat unrealistic... but really, who knows????
We are scheduled to visit Dr. Ramirez's clinic in Tiajuana June 30th. At this point, my biggest fear of this whole event is the fact that it's in Tiajuana Mexico (YIKES!!!)!!! But considering where we live, it's basicly just a "hop, skip, and a jump" away. I've considered other clinics, but this one has sold me. However, my opinion COULD change after our visit. I've spoke to others who've been there- they say NOT to expect it to be much. But hey, it's Mexico, right? So I'm not. I just want the stem cells!!!!
So any way, that's the story so far. Wish us luck!!!
Kristin
I am a Mother and a Caregiver of a (almost) 6 year old little girl with cerebral palsy. She was a victim of a "medical mistake" at birth. Since then I have spent most of my time and energy working toward her recovery. I believe my time has been WELL SPENT!!! Since her diagnosis at 3 months old she has gone far beyond what ANYONE's expectations could have ever imagined! Of course, I have to give her much of the credit- she is amazingly determined not to be disabled! This is what gives me the incentive and drive to go beyond what's "traditional" and to "step outside of the box"- so to say!
So, I guess it was about a couple of months ago- while searching and researching what kind of therapies I could involve Kaci in during her 3 month summer break from school- I thought, "Why not Stem Cells"? Instead of forcing her through many weeks of Intensive Physical Therapies that ONLY show minnimal improvements in the end, why not try something that could actually "repair" the damage to her brain????? And then I discovered Umbilical Cord Stem Cells. After countless hours of researching the internet and many phone calls to experts on this subject, I am completely convinced we're heading in the right direction toward my childs' dream- to just be a "typically funtioning" kid. I realize our expectations might be somewhat unrealistic... but really, who knows????
We are scheduled to visit Dr. Ramirez's clinic in Tiajuana June 30th. At this point, my biggest fear of this whole event is the fact that it's in Tiajuana Mexico (YIKES!!!)!!! But considering where we live, it's basicly just a "hop, skip, and a jump" away. I've considered other clinics, but this one has sold me. However, my opinion COULD change after our visit. I've spoke to others who've been there- they say NOT to expect it to be much. But hey, it's Mexico, right? So I'm not. I just want the stem cells!!!!
So any way, that's the story so far. Wish us luck!!!
Kristin