Hope for Healing - Stem Cells 4 Amy
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It is hard to even know where to start.
My body is dying. (more so than the normal day to day fading) This MS that I battle is beginning to take the lead in this race, and frankly, I am just not ready to lose.
We have tried everything under the sun to improve the condition of my body and my quality of life...and every time, we seem to take 3 steps forward and 12 steps back.
When I recieved my fat derived stem cells in Chicago, it was a wonderful miracle for 5 whole days! My color improved, I was able to stand again for short periods of time, there was balance that found its way back in my general direcion at times. It was wonderful! I was so encouraged!
But alas, the pain and the discomfort of the lipo procedure was just too much for my battered body. I am, minute by minute, fighting a bloody and brutal war within this body of mine...and that was a direct hit. I have been failing again ever since.
Still there is hope! God blessed me with a wonderful stem cell doctor that has remained in contact and has been sharing information and pointers whenever he can. He sent me a video of a doctor in Panama that is using cord blood stem cells, donated from healthy born babies, to give people with MS another chance at life! This was for me! I knew it! I applied without hesitation!
I mean, who cares if I have never been on a plane? Or if I am terrified of flying? Or if I have no idea how I would get my crippled butt on a plane anyway? It's not like that would matter at all, right!? I just knew this was for me!
So we prayed! Everyone prayed! Prayed that I would be selected if this is the path God had for me....and they said YES! Just 2 days after my application was submitted! I filled it out and submitted it on Saturday, and I had a yes by Monday! WooooHoooo!
There is hope! :D
This is where I need the help of my fellow man. This procedure is going to cost $21,300, and it is not covered by insurance. My husband and I will also be needing airfare, lodging, etc. for 5-7 days in Panama City. We have roughly estimated that the trip is going to cost about $25,000 in total. We have a small bit of money saved up, but it will not even begin to make a dent in a bill of that magnitude.
If you could lend a hand, or prayers, or even just a share of the information, we would be forever grateful!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share in my journey!
My body is dying. (more so than the normal day to day fading) This MS that I battle is beginning to take the lead in this race, and frankly, I am just not ready to lose.
We have tried everything under the sun to improve the condition of my body and my quality of life...and every time, we seem to take 3 steps forward and 12 steps back.
When I recieved my fat derived stem cells in Chicago, it was a wonderful miracle for 5 whole days! My color improved, I was able to stand again for short periods of time, there was balance that found its way back in my general direcion at times. It was wonderful! I was so encouraged!
But alas, the pain and the discomfort of the lipo procedure was just too much for my battered body. I am, minute by minute, fighting a bloody and brutal war within this body of mine...and that was a direct hit. I have been failing again ever since.
Still there is hope! God blessed me with a wonderful stem cell doctor that has remained in contact and has been sharing information and pointers whenever he can. He sent me a video of a doctor in Panama that is using cord blood stem cells, donated from healthy born babies, to give people with MS another chance at life! This was for me! I knew it! I applied without hesitation!
I mean, who cares if I have never been on a plane? Or if I am terrified of flying? Or if I have no idea how I would get my crippled butt on a plane anyway? It's not like that would matter at all, right!? I just knew this was for me!
So we prayed! Everyone prayed! Prayed that I would be selected if this is the path God had for me....and they said YES! Just 2 days after my application was submitted! I filled it out and submitted it on Saturday, and I had a yes by Monday! WooooHoooo!
There is hope! :D
This is where I need the help of my fellow man. This procedure is going to cost $21,300, and it is not covered by insurance. My husband and I will also be needing airfare, lodging, etc. for 5-7 days in Panama City. We have roughly estimated that the trip is going to cost about $25,000 in total. We have a small bit of money saved up, but it will not even begin to make a dent in a bill of that magnitude.
If you could lend a hand, or prayers, or even just a share of the information, we would be forever grateful!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share in my journey!
Organizer
Steamy Madepper
Organizer
Gretna, NE
