Hi my name is Heather. I have been reading post on Stem Cell Pioneers for a few months & thought I would introduced myself and my daughter Callie. Callie is our beautiful 5 year old daughter who contracted what drs think was viral encephalitis from a bug bite (we believe it was her flu shot) which caused her to have 3 strokes. We have raised enough money to take her to see Dr. Steenblock & Dr. Ramirez for her first stem cell treatment. I must admit I am so scared but so excited at the same time. We are so hopeful that this will help Callie. She lost her sight, her speak & her processing abilities. She has make huge strides this past year but my husband & I are convinced that stem cells will give her a better life! I am excited to see her progress. I pray she will get her vision back & start to talk more. We miss her voice so much! But we have prayed a lot & God has provided so many anwers for us so we will follow His guidance through this knowing He is healing the precious gift He gave us.