Stop my MS Progression with Stem Cell Transplant

I need your help to raise vital funds for life-changing Stem Cell Treatment in Russia to stop further progression of my Multiple Sclerosis. To those of you who don't know me, I'm Patrick Keane 35 years old from Ballinroad Dungarvan in Co. Waterford living with my partner Katie and Aaron who without their daily help and assistance I don't know where I'd be today. Katie has seen and helped me through thick and thin and been a rock through my varying stages of progression and I cannot thank her enough I know I can be hard to deal with at the best of times. I have the greatest sisters and brother any man could ask for, their support since diagnosis has been astounding. They've picked me up when I've been down (literally and quite often because I trip up a lot and can't get up)they came to me in hospital every day every time that I've been admitted and my mother Margaret has been there through everything and always is there's not a day goes by that she doesn't worry. Where do I begin, Well it all started in January 2009 following the death of both my father and grandmother 3 months previously. To say my world fell apart was an understatement as both deaths occurred within 2 weeks of each other. A short time afterward I was at home one evening and lost my balance and went numb down the right-hand side of my body and fell down. I went to my GP the following day he had this worrying look on his face and shipped me straight off to the hospital., I knew I was in trouble ,they had done MRI's, CT Scans and Blood tests and put me in isolation for a week and finally this doctor walks in with a team of trainee student doctors following behind and she says to them "OK you can all de-gown it's not Meningitis it's MS she turns to me and says you won't end up in a wheelchair straight away and she turned on her heel and walked out. I naturally thought to myself what just happened. I didn't know what MS was or how I was going to be affected or how serious an Illness it is. Naturally, I took to Google to see for myself. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). The central nervous system acts like a switchboard sending electrical messages along the nerves to various parts of the body. These electrical messages instruct the body to perform various tasks, such as movement or thought. Most healthy fibres are insulated by myelin, a fatty substance which aids the flow of messages. In MS, the myelin breaks down or becomes scarred. This distorts or even blocks the flow of messages, resulting in the many symptoms of MS.  Many people explain MS like a faulty electrical flex cable on a kettle. If the insulating flex breaks, it exposes the wires underneath making them more vulnerable to damage. It started with Relapsing Remitting MS where I would get an attack resulting in loss of feeling in some part of my body pins and needles or my eyesight would be blurred or I would have double vision. This went on for 4 years were the treatment a weekly injection was making me severely sick, side effects listed below mental/mood changes e.g., depression, thoughts of suicide, new or worsening cognitive symptoms, hair loss, vision changes, persistent fatigue, numbness/tingling/swelling of the hands/ankles/feet, muscle weakness, trouble breathing, By this stage, I now needed a leg cast and crutch as my right foot was dragging along behind me and causing me to trip up regularly. I have been hospitalised a countless number of times over the last 10 years that this illness has taken my quality of life away. I swore to myself that day I was diagnosed in the hospital, I'm going to keep going until  I can't go anymore. It has now progressed to Secondary MS where I rely on the use of crutch permanently and need a mobility scooter when out and about for longer distances and it will only get worse as the time goes by. Symptoms of Secondary Progressive MS to name a few More weakness and more trouble with coordination. Stiff, tight leg muscles. Bowel and bladder problems. A harder time with fatigue, depression, and problems thinking. There is no cure for MS only Disease Modifying Drugs that delay the progression, however, AHSCT Stem Cell Treatment in Russia is the closest thing to a cure. The primary objective of Stem Cell Treatment is to halt the progression of MS in its tracks and a high percentage of people who have had it done have reported a huge improvement in reduced levels of fatigue better eyesight and not having to use crutches which is a dream I have had with years. I might have MS but with your help, MS won't have me any longer or rob me of any more of my dignity and hopefully, it will give me back a quality of life. Any help or donation no matter how big or small would be greatly appreciated as this procedure is not covered by health insurance and is also not offered in Ireland and costs in excess of  €50,000 not including flights aftercare and physio etc. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness. Patrick, I include the following links for you to read about Multiple Sclerosis and the AHSCT Stem Cell Treatment in Russia. https://www.ms-society.ie/pages/living-with-ms/what-is-ms https://www.msclerosis.com/book A short video showing Dr Federeko and the Stem Cell procedure in the AA Maximov Hospital in Russia https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4yvtug