Pray for Chris’s Journey for Stem Cell Therapy
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Hi everyone, as you know my husband sustained a spinal cord injury on August 24, 2018. While we were vacationing in Cartagena (Colombia ), Chris slipped while jumping off a boat and instantly became paralyzed. Lucky to survive this accident he Sustained injury at level is C5,C6,C7 & T1, leaving him a quadriplegic. Paralyzed from the chest down, he has limited arm movement but no hand or finger function. We recently just celebrated his 1 year Injurversary (I know right!? we can’t believe it’s a year already either!) My husband has made some amazing progress over the past year, he has gained some more strength in his arms and core, he is gaining some more sensation below his injury level . YES ! I said it, he is slowly gaining sensation, more so on his right leg/foot. He has also wiggled some of his toes and fingers when he concentrates to send signals down.
We have been doing tons of research on Stem Cell therapy and we both feel comfortable and confident that this procedure can possibly help give my husband the opportunity to walk and hold our baby girl again. Even if all he gets back is hand strength and ability to open his hands , his and our future will be substantially different. The hospital is located in Panama City, Panama and what’s great is they specialize in Stem Cell transplant for Spinal Cord Injury. The Stem Cell Institute has performed over 10,000 procedures since 2006. Published improvements from SCT include improved ASIA scores, improved bladder and/or bowel function, recovered sexual function, and increased muscle control.
Unfortunately Insurance does not pay for this procedure and it is quite expensive. We know so many of you have been there and supported us both financially and emotionally and we appreciate you all!! Any Donation & Share can bring us that much closer to changing our lives. We wouldn’t be here without everyone’s support and we are hoping we get to share amazing news with you soon!!
We have 90 days from the email approval notice to pay for this, Which means the countdown starts today!!!
The treatment length is 2 weeks and they provide PT therapy while we are out there. All proceeds that is raised will go directly to covering the costs of the Stem Cell Therapy & travel costs!!!
You can also follow our instagram page: @prayforchrisroadtorecovery
Thank you as always! Let’s do this!
We have been doing tons of research on Stem Cell therapy and we both feel comfortable and confident that this procedure can possibly help give my husband the opportunity to walk and hold our baby girl again. Even if all he gets back is hand strength and ability to open his hands , his and our future will be substantially different. The hospital is located in Panama City, Panama and what’s great is they specialize in Stem Cell transplant for Spinal Cord Injury. The Stem Cell Institute has performed over 10,000 procedures since 2006. Published improvements from SCT include improved ASIA scores, improved bladder and/or bowel function, recovered sexual function, and increased muscle control.
Unfortunately Insurance does not pay for this procedure and it is quite expensive. We know so many of you have been there and supported us both financially and emotionally and we appreciate you all!! Any Donation & Share can bring us that much closer to changing our lives. We wouldn’t be here without everyone’s support and we are hoping we get to share amazing news with you soon!!
We have 90 days from the email approval notice to pay for this, Which means the countdown starts today!!!
The treatment length is 2 weeks and they provide PT therapy while we are out there. All proceeds that is raised will go directly to covering the costs of the Stem Cell Therapy & travel costs!!!
You can also follow our instagram page: @prayforchrisroadtorecovery
Thank you as always! Let’s do this!
Organizer and beneficiary
Dayna Cruz
Organizer
Middletown, NY
Christopher Cruz
Beneficiary