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Insulin Shots...Hopefully soon a thing of the past!
It is estimated that 1 million Americans suffer from type 1 diabetes. Among the most dangerous side effects of the disease are: heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness. For years the only treatment for this debilitating disease has been through insulin replacement therapies. However in 2007 researchers from Brazil and Northwestern University in Chicago conducted a very revolutionary procedure. They performed stem cell transplants on 23 patients suffering from type 1 diabetes. After radiation, the patients were injected with stem cells found in their own bone marrow. Results from the procedure were extremely promising for the future of those suffering from type 1 diabetes.
The stem cells allowed the patients to create new healthier blood that was not dependent upon insulin replacement therapy. All of the patients showed signs of improvement and some were insulin free for up to five years. Although this is not a cure for diabetes it is a milestone that will likely lead to a cure in the future.
The Exciting news is that:
- The stem cells doctors used for this procedure are also found in CORD BLOOD!
Even BETTER NEWS:
- The stem cells found in Cord blood are far richer then those found in bone marrow.
My best friend Alli has suffered with the disease for her entire life. I have witnessed the struggles she has been through and know the toll it has taken on her and her loved ones. With statistics increasing yearly, you too may know someone who is, or will suffer from diabetes.
YOU CAN HELP! Please help me spread the word about the importance of cord blood preservation by updating your status on twitter and facebook.
Your opinions are very important to me, I invite you to leave your thoughts!
Together We CAN Help Save Lives,
Natalie Curry
This is what my son Spencer had done Natalie. We saved his cord blood for Matt’s fanconi anemia but they were not a perfect match. So, thankfully we saved it and it helped him with his Type 1 diabetes. Here’s our story:
http://www.viacord.com/Collateral/Flash/English-US/spencer.html
My dear Natalie. Thank you so much for posting this on your blog. I am hope that one day I will never have to worry about being a diabetic. There has been alot of technology with finding a cure for diabetes. When I was 3 they had hardly any information of the cure. Now they have all kinds of different ways to help. Thank you for mention me. I love you girl!
Love-Alli
Thanks very much for that nicely written piece of text.
I am a diabetic, the first time I know that I suffered from painful diabetes is often tired, frequent urination, hot legs, that lasted until 2 weeks. Then on the advice of my doctor recommended a diet of sugar and exercise regularly, after a period of 2 months I feel better than before, although not yet completely healed.
I’m looking forward to getting more information about this topic, don’t worry about negative opinions.
I read about it some days ago in another blog and the main things that you mention here are very similar