about Gordon after treatments

AFTER THE TREATMENT:

Gordon grew several inches during treatment, aided by his increased muscle relaxation and his improved eating habits. Thus far, after 6 months of stem cell treatment he has shown significant improvements whereby he can spread his fingers, hold objects more easily, lift his arms and even relax his legs on his own. He has also gained better control of his head and neck.

He is talking much more than before, using full sentences and showing an improved ability to assimilate new words into his vocabulary and respond more quickly.

about Nicolas after the treatments

AFTER TREATMENT 2007
After Nicholas’ first round of treatment in September 2007 his mother states that he had gained strength—and particularly on his weaker right side. The tone in his right leg dropped considerably allowing him to walk more smoothly with improved balance. His Nicholas’ control of his lips and tongue improved helping him reduce his drooling. Nicholas maintained these improvements right up to his second round of treatment.

AFTER TREATMENT 2008
After Nicholas’ second round of treatment in October 2008 his mother states that even more progress has been made. He is able to hold himself up on all fours—something that the high tone in his right arm had prohibited before. The tone in his right hand also lowered allowing him to use the hand more effectively. He is controlling his walking speed more effectively reducing the risk of a fall. He is walking up and down flights of stairs with less difficulty. His posture has improved allowing him to sit upright better and lie on his back while sleeping. His mother also noted that his mental clarity had improved. She states that he is initiating eye contact more and he will readily seek her out when he needs something while before he would walk in circles in greater and greater frustration. She states that his television viewing has changed and he will readily watch more complicated programs.  “I didn’t come here with high expectations, first or second time,” she said, “but I have seen so much come out of it.”

about will after treatments

AFTER THE TREATMENT: After the stem cell treatments, Will’s mom, Nicole, and Grandmother, Irene, who accompanied him to China for his treatment, witnessed many advances in Will’s skills at a pace they had never seen before. Overall, his coordination and balance were greatly improved. He was able to reach out and grab things more accurately and more quickly than before. For instance, Irene had to watch out for her glasses because Will liked to pull them off her face and he became too fast for her to avoid his hand. His trunk muscles became stronger and he was able to hold himself sitting up for significant periods of time. If he started to fall over, he could use his hands and arms to brace himself and re-balance. Nicole said that this will give him more opportunities to interact with other people, allowing him to look them in the face instead of lying on his back all the time. After the treatment, Will was able to role over much more quickly than before. For instance, if you put him on his stomach he would immediately role to his back. His ability to stand also improved; he could stand without locking his knees and with minimal help from his mom. Also helping him to stand better, the bottom of his feet lost their extreme sensitivity to touch. His control of his mouth and his tongue improved greatly, resulting in a drastic reduction in his drooling and the ability to make new sounds. While in the hospital, Will started to mimic his mom while playing peek-a-boo, often by blowing raspberries at her. She believes this is the start of him learning to communicate. His wonderful smile stayed the same and with his new abilities, he will be able to play and interact with more people in new and more complex ways.