Stem Cell Therapy

Many of you may have seen the Today Show about a boy who received stem cells from his umbilical cord to help/cure his Cerebral Palsy. The video aired on March 13th. Here is the link to the video for those who missed it.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23572206/

Isn’t that such an awesome video? I have recently received many emails about this. Thank you for letting me know. Unfortunately, Tyse isn’t a candidate for this clinical trial because his umbilical cord was severely damaged. I found out that if your child suffered from loss of oxygen that the umbilical cord was no good. I do not know if this is true or not, but I have already contacted a reliable, knowledge source to tell me the answer to this question. The boy, Dallas didn’t have any complications at birth, he has Cerebral Palsy due to lack of oxygen in the womb. His parents did save his umbilical cord and were able to use it.

Todd and I are looking into stem cell therapy. Clinical Trials are supposed to grow within the next ten years. Hopefully, after the doctors and researchers find the information they are looking for then this maybe available to all children who have Cerebral Palsy. Though, politics are involved and the doctors need to prove that stem cell therapy can be a good thing for those who are suffering.

I have contacted a couple of well known medical university and hospitals to find out how Tyse can be a candidate. I am still waiting on an answer. Stem cell therapy is a trial and error. It either works or it doesn’t. The cells travel up to the brain where the part of the brain is damaged and take over. That is why the results are amazing because the brain starts working properly. Or it could travel up to the brain and show no results. It depends.

I have found a clinic outside the US that does stem cell therapy. Todd and I are investigating and doing research. Once we find out what we are looking for and get the answers that we want then it is a possibility that we may give this a try. We already have been looking up alternative therapy. I have been in contact with an amazing therapy center in England. We were seriously thinking about going, but then we heard about stem cell therapy and now we are going to do our pros and cons of each therapy. I will let you know what we decided.

To all first time moms out there or young parents, save your child’s umbilical cord. It does cost a couple of thousand, but it is worth it. It is worth it if your child were to ever need it for a medical problem or for children like Tyse. The Cord Blood Registry does send you a free information kit. Visit the website, http://www.cordblood.com/.

I found this bible quote that has hit home for me. “Look upon the things above – the power and strength and majesty of our loving Heavenly Father – and get yours eyes off the things below – your circumstances, your weakness, your fears (Colossians 3:2 HCSB)” I finally figured out what I am suppose to do. I am suppose to look through my circumstances to God. He could change them immediately, so instead of asking, “Why me?” I am supposed to ask, “What do you want me to do, Lord? What are you trying to teach me?”

God asked a man born blind to go wash in Siloam. John 9:7, NLT Siloam means sent. The blind man did exactly what Jesus said and walked back to Jesus being able to see. "Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened his eyes of one who was born blind", John 9:32 NLT. My hurt that I have felt for the last year has strength my faith. Now I am suppose to do exactly what Jesus wants me to do. I am confused as to what that this, but I think I know. Jesus uses our obedience to help others see the power of God. “The beggar’s neighbors began to ask, ‘Who healed you? What happened?” John 9:10, NLT

Pray for Tyse to get stem cell therapy. Pray that it could come close to curing him. Pray that he will be healed.