I have had rheumatoid arthritis for ten years. The cartilage in my knees has worn down and causes me substantial pain. I am raising money for a stem cell injection to regrow the cartilage. Please pray for me as I choose a doctor to perform the injection. I have chosen to undergo an injection as opposed to a knee replacement surgery because of the considerable benefits. The procedure has little to no downtime versus months of physical rehabilitation. There is no scarring. The stem cells are taken from donated placentas instead of my own cells which are older and fewer in number.
I am considering Dr Yu of Worldwide Integrative Health in San Bruno. I attended a seminar there recently where Dr Yukon spoke on the procedure. This clinic offers the most affordable prices among the clinics I have researched. Some of the clinics have quoted me up to thirty thousand dollars. However Dr Yu offers a single injection for five thousand. I had previously saved about half that amount and was counting on financing the rest. However, at this point in time this clinic does not offer financing. This is what influenced my decision to start a fundraiser.