Hi all, my name is Tim. My wife and I live in Austin, Texas. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2000 just before we got married. Since then she has had multiple flare ups, which generally have attacked her vision. With each attack her vision gets worse, it is like someone is slowly turning down a dimmer switch in her eyes. I have just begun researching stem cell treatment. I have been reading research articles and people blogs from personsal treatment experiences. It all seems very exciting. I know it is still a new technology, so I am trying to keep my expectations in check.
Right now I am trying to focus on the different types of treatments (type of stem cells used, how they are processed, how they are put back into the patient) and the treatment facilities. I have never gone abroad for a medical treatment before, so I am still a bit nervous about it all. I have read the ICMS report and am trying to take it all in. One thing it recommended was to look for a treatment facility that has some specific focus versus trys to cure everything. So if anyone knows of a facility that has a heavy focus on MS, that would be great to know.
I did have a person online recommend a StemCellsForHope (http://www.stemcellsforhope.com/) as a place they had used. If anyone has any information or history with them, I would appreciate it. I have looked at their website and I am trying to understand exactly what they are. They appear to be more of a middle man to coordinate your treatment with a treatment facility they have partnered with. Kind of like Orbitz or Travelocity for a vacation. Being new to this, I am not sure if this is normal or if people engage the treatment facilities directly.
Right now I am trying to focus on the different types of treatments (type of stem cells used, how they are processed, how they are put back into the patient) and the treatment facilities. I have never gone abroad for a medical treatment before, so I am still a bit nervous about it all. I have read the ICMS report and am trying to take it all in. One thing it recommended was to look for a treatment facility that has some specific focus versus trys to cure everything. So if anyone knows of a facility that has a heavy focus on MS, that would be great to know.
I did have a person online recommend a StemCellsForHope (http://www.stemcellsforhope.com/) as a place they had used. If anyone has any information or history with them, I would appreciate it. I have looked at their website and I am trying to understand exactly what they are. They appear to be more of a middle man to coordinate your treatment with a treatment facility they have partnered with. Kind of like Orbitz or Travelocity for a vacation. Being new to this, I am not sure if this is normal or if people engage the treatment facilities directly.