Helping TJ beat MS

TJ Woosley, husband, father, son, businessman and Bellevue citizen ...... friend to many.


TJ has MS.

I've known TJ since 2009, but it was not until he walked by my office recently that I learned of his illness:

"Hey, TJ, what's with the walking sticks?"

"Well, J., I have MS. It seems to be progressing. But, you know, that's just a detail. What's most important? I have a life to live to its fullest, to continue doing for and with the people in my life and my community. And I have a bucket list that needs attention!"

That's the TJ I and others know: wonderful values, generous, open and honest, a gentleman and a gentle man. His positive attitude remains undiminished as the MS progresses. Even with increasing physical challenges he continues living .... setting an example for everyone.

And his often self deprecating humor, is infectious. He said of photo: "I'm the short one." 

Having skied from his youth, he does not give it up.  With every crash, a bigger smile .....

Born and raised on a Wyoming cattle and sheep ranch, he's never lost his bond with nature. The MS will not get in his way .....

Ever the dog lover, Pepper still gets her time with dad. They can no longer run or walk together like before, but there's always another way to skin a cat (Pepper: "Cat? Where's the cat?") 


NOW SOME REALLY GREAT NEWS!

Through his Bellevue Rotary involvement and other research, TJ has found a medical treatment that could help him in his dance with MS: STEM CELL THERAPY: https://www.cellmedicine.com/stem-cell-therapy-for-multiple-sclerosis-3/ 

There are numerous testimonials on the website. Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZEMvlmDWcc .  Others can be found here: https://www.cellmedicine.com/stem-cell-therapy/patient-stories/multiple-sclerosis-patient-stories/ 

I asked TJ WHAT COULD BE THE OUTCOME, BEST, WORST, MOST PROBABLE?

Worst case: Nothing would improve at all.

Best case: The brain to muscle signals would function more normally again and ....
-- Most, if not all symptoms would go away – fatigue, compromised balance, etc.
-- I could walk normally and live the rest of life a bit more normally.
-- This could happen quickly, or it could take many months and maybe additional Stem Cell treatments.
-- And, I’ll have to re-learn to ski on two skis! (Typical TJ humor!)

Most Probable: Some degree of Best Case.

TJ's going to get this treatment. He has been accepted by the Stem Cell Institute and his treatment will start February 26, 2019.

To thank him for his contributions to his city and its people, I'm going to help him pay for it. I invite others to share in this giving experience.