Science is honestly incredible.
So many discoveries are here now because of science itself.
One thing I love about science is its power to help those in need of good health!
My brother recently underwent stem cell surgery back in June.
Why you may ask?
Well, four years ago, the day right after Christmas, my brother was out at a bar with some friends in downtown Phoenix. Just a normal typical night, like they always did back then.
Unfortunately and of all nights, some crazy guy came in and shot up the place. Four people were shot in this horrible act. Two were severely injured and two died. My brother was one of them that got severely injured. The guy had shot him twice leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
I can just picture this night like it happened yesterday...
Well, on a more happy note, my brother survived and is in good condition as we speak!
The doctors say he is temporally paralyzed, and will soon walk again in a couple years or so.
Four years have passed, and he has made so much improvement! He can stand on his own, and move his left leg completely! But, the long, hopeful journey isn't over yet.
In hopes of speeding up the process, my brother did serious research, raised money, and traveled to Panama City to get treated with stem cell injections!
He actually created a blog to update everyone on his journey!! How cool right?!
If interested, you can view the blog here: http://www.joshsrecovery.blogspot.com/
He lived there for a month with my dad. Every day the doctors went through physical therapy, did some surgery and injected millions and millions of stem cells each day!
Since his trip, he has recovered greatly!! He can now move his right knee up, stand, exercise more, and do many more things he was never able to do before the surgery!!
The doctors say he is supposed to see complete results in early/mid 2016!
I believe the stem cells are working and I have such high hope for my brother being able to walk soon since it is supposed to speed up the entire process!
If the stem cells work like the doctors intended them too, my brother will be walking, running, jogging and jumping in no time!!
Love it! I am always intrigued to read about stem cell research! you have told me the story about your brother before and i love how you incorporated it into this post!
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