My name is Tom and I’m raising money to help fund my stem cell therapy to potentially aid in managing my diabetes. I’ve been a Type 1, insulin dependent, diabetic since the age of 17 which now makes it 35 years. My goal for this fundraiser is $9000.00. I have paid for the first treatment but need 2 more to complete the treatment. I would appreciate any help in this and will keep you up to date as the treatment continues.

Those of you not familiar, stem cells, which occur naturally in the body, are “naive” or unspecialized. This means that, based on cues from their environment, these cells can transform into and assume the functions of a variety of different cells in the body. The ability to mature in a context-specific way is the key to the vast potential of stem cells in regenerative medicine. When injected into a damaged tissue, stem cells specialize to carry out the necessary function in that particular area, improving symptoms and function. The company that supply these stem cells is FDA approved and use exclusively umbilical cord stem cells. Umbilical cord tissue retrieval, which takes place immediately after the umbilical cord is cut upon delivery, is non-invasive and ethically sound. In addition to containing mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord tissue is a source of growth factors that also play an important role in regenerative medicine.

It has shown to even regenerate pancreatic Beta cells which produce insulin in a normally functioning organ. This has potential to help me reduce or end my dependence on daily insulin injections.