great news.
NAME: Donald Maricelli

AGE: 54

COUNTRY: USA

DIAGNOSIS: Spinal Cord Injury

REASON FOR COMING TO TREATMENT: In 2002 Donald suffered from a fall and injury, which resulted in a lack of sensation in his legs and a lack of strength. In 2003 he was diagnosed with a herniation of T10-11 and underwent an operation to correct this problem. Unfortunately, the operation was not successful and left him in a worse state than he was before; his lower extremities were completely paralyzed. Since then he has done extensive physical therapy and has regained much of his ability to move and some sensations. However he was still unable to walk unaided. Before the injury Donald was an active member of his community both through his job and community organizations. After his injury he could only participate in these activities to a limited extant and could no longer go to work.
TREATMENT: Umbilical Cord Stem Cell and Nerve Growth Factor Injections with Rehabilitation Therapy.

START OF TREATMENT: November 27, 2007

 AFTER THE TREATMENT: After the completion of his treatment, Donald had experience several significant improvements that he felt would have a major impact on his standard of living. He regained the sensation throughout most of his abdomen, and the sensation in his legs also improved. Particularly important, the sensation on the bottom of his feet came back, helping him to walk without tripping. Most important to Donald was that he regained control and strength in his left leg. He was able to pick it up off the ground, for extended periods of time and was able to lift his foot and toes. All these improvements combined to help him be able to walk for significant distances and stand for long periods of time. Before the treatment, walking 20ft by himself would have taken great effort, but after the treatment he was able to walk distances of over 200ft without holding onto anything.

http://www.stemcellschina.com/content/view/809/15/lang,en/

http://www.stemcellschina.com/content/view/809/15/lang,en/

Try looking on other sites, its far too easy for them to give the successful cases while ignoring the failures.

As for the rest, there is the problem of desperation, and you are desperate for a cure. The problem seems to be you dont have the dosh available.

another blog.
Ive aplied to my bank for a loan, China is calling.
Stem Cell Treatment for Ataxia
Before leaving Canada, I had an email discussion with a stem cell researcher in USA. He is not connected with this treatment and cannot endorse it. However, he did give me some inputs on the questions I should ask the doctors in China. It was reassuring that I did not hear any horror stories. I am really hopeful that the China approach will get accepted by Canada/USA before long. In USA, they are waiting for a new administration post-Bush. And in Canada, they are probably waiting for the Americans to say yes.
http://stemcellataxia.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-friday-am-in-india.html

a email to my sister.
From: Brian McNeill
To: Janean Dunn
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:16 PM
Subject: RE: Stem cell treatment China


Hi Janean,
 
Sorry to hear of you and your brothers illness ( same as me SCA1 )
 
Yes I do the arrangements for Beike company in China. I have also been for stem cells in China and found it to have had a great effect on my speech, co-ordination, energy and balance (balance improved but not as good as the other ailments? ) It is now 10 months since my treatment and I still feel better now than when I went there. I have just spoken to an Indian/Canadian guy who has just returned from China and he also said he has the same improvements as me, he also has SCA1.
 
I will attach informations about the treatment and costs, also there is an application form called, patient information which needs to be filled in and returned to me on-line so that I can give it to the doctors in China for you to be assessed.
 
Also if you have any questions or wish to talk to me personally, you can call me on; 01880820529
 
The cost just now is $23,300 for the treatment, you need to make your own travel arrangements but will be collected and returned to the airport. I have attached 2 patient application forms for you and your brother.
 
Regards,



B MacNeill

nice money crash. Hold off a few months & that $23k will be nearer £10k

Good hope u get a loan, couldnt you get some money from NHL as they cannot themselves give you the treatment ?

sh*t, the  bank said no

If you dont mind me asking what specific type of Ataxia do you have?

SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIA 1; SCA1

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=164400