Showing posts with label bone marrow stem cells. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bone marrow stem cells. Show all posts
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Stem Cell Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury at Stem Cell Institute in Panama: Theo K.
Theo Kostoulas is a T-6 complete spinal cord injury patient. He received a course of 16 stem cell therapy injections using umbilical cord-derived stem cells and his own bone marrow-derived stem cells. The cells were injected both intravenously and intrathecally (into the spinal fluid). During his stay in Panama and as part of his treatment protocol, Theo went to 19 physical therapy sessions over the course of month.
“I can definitely say that after the second injection, I immediately actually started getting some leg sensation and touch back from below my injury level. It was me lying in bed while my mother was putting my sock on my feet. I was actually able to feel that and it was pretty amazing because I haven’t had and feeling or sensation at all from my injury level of T-6. Now, more towards the end here, I have actually been able to have bladder sensation. I am a person that usually cath’ed myself every four hours but now because I do have this sensation coming back, I tend to wait until I have the need to have to go. So it can be anywhere from six to seven hours. If I need to drink a lot of water before coming to treatment, I know ahead of time whether I need to cath myself sooner or not.”
Useful Links:
About Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Patient Videos, Stories and News
Apply for Stem Cell Therapy at the Stem Cell Institute
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stem cell treatments for spinal cord injury: Daniel Campbell
After stem cell therapy at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama, C-6 incomplete spinal cord injury patient, Daniel Campbell describes how his condition has improved since his first treatment. Daniel is in Panama for his second treatment during this recording
"...The trajectory of my recovery drastically took an upward turn. I got grip back, got a lot stronger and my blood pressure issue sort of went out the window. My lower back started firing so when I lean back in my chair, I don't just fall.
Most recently my hip flexors started firing in certain positions so I can assist the therapist while crawling. Bowel and bladder sensation has gotten better. I have hot and cold sensation in my hands now. Incontinence is a thing of the past.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Salute to Courage: Stem Cell Recipient Chris Niles earns award for his inspiration
Chris underwent stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama City, Panama. It's great to see he's doing so well. Go Chris!
Patrick E. Litowitz
New Castle News
www.ncnewsonline.com
NEW CASTLE — A physician wanted to be clear with his patient — he would never walk again. The doctor repeated himself.
Chris Niles heard him the first time and knew he was moving forward regardless of the prognosis. The tree that crushed his spine on March 3, 2011, in the back yard of his Hickory Township home created a detour in his life. It didn’t end it.
Niles’ foundation of strength comes from numerous sources: his wife, Jennifer, and two sons, Christopher and Braden; family, friends and strangers; intense physical therapy; and stem cell treatments.
“Chris’ courage amazes me,” Jennifer said. “He still wakes up and faces every day with smile.”
Initially, he was paralyzed from his shoulder blades down. Today, the improvement has extended along the spinal cord to L1 vertebrae, the area near the large intestines. His feet and hip flexors contract, although he doesn’t control their motions. Then there are the tingling and burning sensations he feels in his lower extremities.
Along the journey, his willpower inspires others.
“He is a rock to many people without even knowing,” Jennifer said. “He makes this life look easy because he wants to prove to the world life can go on.”
Last night, her husband was honored as the New Castle Community YMCA’s Salute to Courage award recipient. A dinner in his honor took place at the Villa Banquet Center. The annual award goes to a Lawrence County resident demonstrating courage in recovering from an accident, injury or illness, in living with a disability or through an act of heroism, according to the Y.
More than 350 people attended.
“Chris got contagious,” his brother-in-law Raymond Omer said. “The fact that he has the injury is part of his motivation.
“This whole thing serves as an inspiration to this county. It’s awakened people that we are our brothers’ keepers.”
Chris’ lifelong friend, Carlo DiNardo, said he didn’t pity himself when the accident occurred.
“From Day One, whether he’s going to walk again or not, Chris is going to be OK. He’s not going to throw in the towel. … He can’t give up.
“He started thinking ahead — ‘Now what am I going to do?’ It wasn’t something that stopped him from life.”
Carlo said his friend’s drive is phenomenal.
“He wants to go to work. He wants to be a productive member of society. He also wants to give back.”
Raymond said assistance has come in layers. His family and friends remained steadfast in their support.
“Immediately after the injury, it was those people who had the most intimate relationship with Chris — people he worked with, people he saw every day.
“Now, we have those added layers of people who see this as a story of inspiration that want to participate in some way in Chris’ story. Their assistance is providing relief to those who were with Chris since that day of his injury.”
Although treatments will continue, Raymond and Carlo said Chris wants to take the attention away from him.
“We’re awestruck by the acts of kindness of the Lawrence County community and beyond,” Raymond said. “We’re ready to take this to the next step.
“Chris said to me, ‘I want to shut this down. I’m ready for my name and my fund to go to start helping other people.’ ”
Patrick E. Litowitz
New Castle News
www.ncnewsonline.com
NEW CASTLE — A physician wanted to be clear with his patient — he would never walk again. The doctor repeated himself.
Chris Niles heard him the first time and knew he was moving forward regardless of the prognosis. The tree that crushed his spine on March 3, 2011, in the back yard of his Hickory Township home created a detour in his life. It didn’t end it.
Niles’ foundation of strength comes from numerous sources: his wife, Jennifer, and two sons, Christopher and Braden; family, friends and strangers; intense physical therapy; and stem cell treatments.
“Chris’ courage amazes me,” Jennifer said. “He still wakes up and faces every day with smile.”
Initially, he was paralyzed from his shoulder blades down. Today, the improvement has extended along the spinal cord to L1 vertebrae, the area near the large intestines. His feet and hip flexors contract, although he doesn’t control their motions. Then there are the tingling and burning sensations he feels in his lower extremities.
Along the journey, his willpower inspires others.
“He is a rock to many people without even knowing,” Jennifer said. “He makes this life look easy because he wants to prove to the world life can go on.”
Last night, her husband was honored as the New Castle Community YMCA’s Salute to Courage award recipient. A dinner in his honor took place at the Villa Banquet Center. The annual award goes to a Lawrence County resident demonstrating courage in recovering from an accident, injury or illness, in living with a disability or through an act of heroism, according to the Y.
More than 350 people attended.
“Chris got contagious,” his brother-in-law Raymond Omer said. “The fact that he has the injury is part of his motivation.
“This whole thing serves as an inspiration to this county. It’s awakened people that we are our brothers’ keepers.”
Chris’ lifelong friend, Carlo DiNardo, said he didn’t pity himself when the accident occurred.
“From Day One, whether he’s going to walk again or not, Chris is going to be OK. He’s not going to throw in the towel. … He can’t give up.
“He started thinking ahead — ‘Now what am I going to do?’ It wasn’t something that stopped him from life.”
Carlo said his friend’s drive is phenomenal.
“He wants to go to work. He wants to be a productive member of society. He also wants to give back.”
Raymond said assistance has come in layers. His family and friends remained steadfast in their support.
“Immediately after the injury, it was those people who had the most intimate relationship with Chris — people he worked with, people he saw every day.
“Now, we have those added layers of people who see this as a story of inspiration that want to participate in some way in Chris’ story. Their assistance is providing relief to those who were with Chris since that day of his injury.”
Although treatments will continue, Raymond and Carlo said Chris wants to take the attention away from him.
“We’re awestruck by the acts of kindness of the Lawrence County community and beyond,” Raymond said. “We’re ready to take this to the next step.
“Chris said to me, ‘I want to shut this down. I’m ready for my name and my fund to go to start helping other people.’ ”
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Neil Riordan PhD - Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury (Part 4 of 5) || Video
Dr. Riordan presents a video documenting the progress of a T-12 spinal cord injury patient after her combined bone marrow and umbilical cord stem cell treatment in Panama. He also shows video of a 65 year-old man (T-9) who was treated 13 years after his injury. This case illustrates the potential of treating older people whose injuries occurred many years prior to treatment.
Treatment information at www.cellmedicine.com/treatment/spinal-cord-injury/
More information on Dr. Riordan at www.neilriordan.net
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Neil Riordan PhD - Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury (Video part 2 of 5)
In part 2, Dr. Riordan discusses case studies of spinal cord injury patients treated with CD34+ and mesenchymal stem cells harvested from human umbilical cord wharton's jelly and cord blood, animal studies using mesenchymal stem cells, immunosuppression requirements in allogeneic stem cell treatments, intrathecal and intravenous administration of autologous bone marrow stem cells in spinal cord injury patients, and the role adult stem cell trophic factors in tissue regeneration.
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