As many of my friends know, Larry has been really ...

As many of my friends know, Larry has been really struggling with his Parkinson's Disease especially since he had DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) surgery 3 1/2 years ago. His quality of life has been minimal & I admire his perseverance to keep active & on the go as much as he has been able. In June we flew to West Palm Beach for stem cell implants. They used his own stems from adipose tissue, activated them & then injected them via IV. We've been cautiously optimistic about this treatment. Our children & friends were very supportive of our decision.

Well.....Larry has been able to turn off his generator for longer & longer periods of time. At first he couldn't leave it turned off because the tremors were too bad. But now there are no noticeable tremors & today HE WALKED WITHOUT HIS CANE down 4 flights of stairs at our condo & over to the pool. He swam several laps & was actually able to kick his legs & then walk back to the condo & up the stairs. It has been years since he's been able to do this. So....my optimism grows as his depression lifts little by little & engages more & more with me & others.

Let's hope those stem cells keep rejuvenating. I'm looking for small victories but this one is HUGE for us

This was my FaceBook post in August, 2 months after his stem cell implant. We were so happy with Stemgenex, with all of the help, planning, information, and follow up. I had checked with the BBB & found that they had a great rating. We are now 3 1/2 months out from his procedure & he continues to improve. Needless to say we're thrilled. Would we do it again? Yes, in a heartbeat. He keeps his DBS generator off most of the day & his doctor couldn't detect the slightest tremor. He was amazed at how good he looked & no rigidity.