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Child Treatment
Cord Blood Stem Cells Used to Help Boy with Fanconi Disorder
Ocala Star-Banner
April 16, 2007
A disease that gradually erodes bone marrow, Fanconi anemia killed Logan’s brother Zac five years ago. If the rare genetic disorder is left untreated, eventually Logan’s body will no longer be able to create blood. He will suffer the same fate as his brother. Via a transfusion port that was implanted in his abdomen last week, Logan had a small pouch of the maroon-colored cells attached to his body. The process of rebuilding bone marrow and consequently a new immune system began as the fluid flooded into Logan’s 30-pound body.
Media Cover-Up, Public Left in the Dark About Adult Stem Cell Superiority
Weekly Standard
February 19, 2007
Adult stem cells, an ethical alternative to those that are derived from embryos, have proven themselves to be more effective thus far and have accomplished astonishing breakthroughs far beyond anything managed by their embryonic counterparts. Selective reporting has failed to provide the public with accurate information as to the potential surrounding ethical stem cell sources. Proponents of embryonic stem cell funding have failed to realize that it is the biological disparity, and not the deficiency of funding that has hampered embryonic stem cell research.
Potential Cure for Diabetes Using Adult Stem Cells Found
Medical News Today
February 7, 2007
Dr. Banting and Dr. Best discovered insulin in 1929, but according to several American diabeteologists and researchers, this could be the most significant step towards a cure for diabetes since that time. The dramatic improvement of the diabetes patients can most likely be contributed to the implanted autologous stem cells. The cells were able to regenerate the destroyed beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans within the pancreas. Insulin was then produced by the newly formed beta cells.
Stem Cell Treatment Final Hope For Two Dying Children
The Hamilton Spectator
November 6, 2006
Eventually robbing its young victims of their speech, sight and motor abilities, Batten disease is a fatal inherited nervous system disorder that causes the brain to shrink and shut down over time. Time is passing by everyday for five-year-old Jamie and two-and-a-half-year-old Carson. The only hope for the two children may be a radical stem cell procedure in China.
Woman Considering IVF to Save Dying Son With Newborn Stem Cells
Newsquest Media Group Newspapers
October 11, 2006
To save her son's life, Donna is considering having another child by IVF so its stem cells can be used as a treatment for her dying son. Donna's son Jamie suffers from the rare disorder Fanconi Anemia. IVF would allow Donna to conceive with an embryo that does not carry the faulty Fanconi gene. The newborn would then have stem cells harvested from its umbilical cord and injected into Jamie.
Rare Blood Disorder Treated with Adult Stem Cells, Girl Remains Free of Disease
Albuquerque Tribune
September 6, 2006
With the hopes of stabilizing her, a former Albuquerque girl afflicted with a rare blood disease has just undergone an additional infusion of donor stem cells. With her condition deteriorating, her family hopes the treatment will prevent the progression of the disease. She suffers from a very severe aplastic anemia, a disease in which the bone marrow no longer creates sufficient blood cells.
Mother to Bush - Son is Symptom Free Due to Stem Cell Treatment
Suburban Chicago news
July 20, 2006
Her son received the infusion and immediately showed significant signs of improvement. Since October, the Batavia mother has tried to spread the story of her son to the masses, and now she had the chance to tell President Bush.
Girl Flies to China for Stem Cell Treatment
Newsquest Media Group Newspapers
July 19, 2006
Sacha Skinner, a five-year-old girl afflicted with the rare Batten Disease, is to have pioneering stem cell surgery in Shenyang, northern China. The procedure will consist of weekly spinal column injections, each comprised of 10 million stem cells, for the duration of one month.
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