Stem Cell Transport Could Save Her Vision....I say I'm In!

Adult stem cell treatments have been used for many years to successfully treat leukemia and other blood and bone cancers using bone marrow transplants. Other stem cell treatments that show great promise include treatment of cancers, diabetes, arthritis, nervous system disorders, , skin damage, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anti-aging,  and other diseases which cause tissue damage. Stem cells are believed by many to be the very best hope for the treatment of previously untreatable diseases.

Unfortunatley the miracles of stem cell practices are not covered by insurance companies and many cutting edge surgeries aren't in the U.S. Thank goodness for organizations such as NTAF who are the leader in fundraising assistance and support for transplant and catastrophic injury. Gracie's story hit home for me not only because this is someone in our community, but I am a mother as well.

Gracie is a smart, loving, energetic, 4 year-old girl. She looks and acts like a typical toddler, but she is special. When Gracie was 7 months old, she was diagnosed with Septo-Optic Dysplasia and Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. SOD is a hormone disorder that is categorized by having a small pituitary gland (the hormone controller of the brain), small optic nerves (optic nerve hypoplasia), and missing part of the brain (in Gracie's case, it is the septum pellucidum). At this point, Gracie's only problem with this disorder is that she is visually impaired and legally blind. She is still too young to measure the exact amount she can see. At some point in her life, it is likely that she could develop a hormone imbalance. Every doctor has said that there is nothing that can be done to improve her disorder nor her vision. more......>


With the power of the internet her mother managed to stumble upon a facility in China that has used stem cell practices for this particular disorder for years. Her goal is to raise the money to be able to take Gracie there for the surgery in hopes of giving her the most out of life.
Our prayers are with Gracie and it was inspiring and a pleasure to learn and support there mission. Be sure to visit http://www.greatervisionforgracie.com/ if you want more details and how to make donations.

Sincerely,
Kim Borcherding
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