I haven't updated the blog for a while, but my life has been so busy lately. Dylan and Conner are doing great!! The reason for my post today is to ask for your help. I was recently introduced to wonderful lady by the name of Lizette. Her son also has Cerebral Palsy. His name is Alex and he is 8 years old. After speaking with her I learned that she had taken Alex to a hospital in Monterrey, Mexico to have a stem cell treatment. I have been researching this type of treatment every since I heard the words "Dylan has Cerebral Palsy". It's like your brain goes in overdrive and you try and find anything that can help your child. After speaking in depth with Lizette about the progress that Alex has made as well as the other children that had also gone down to do the treatment, I was ready to go the next day. Unfortunately, this treatment is expensive. It isn't something that is covered by insurance and not performed in the United States. There is a doctor at Duke University doing treatments with stem cells but it is with what they call cord blood. We had intended to bank the boys' cord blood but as most of you know things happened really quickly when it came to the delivery. So, we were unable to bank the cord blood. This treatment is our next best option. What happens during the treatment is actually very simple. Dylan would be given injection once a day for 4 days to stimulate his bone marrow and then on the 5th day they would retrieve the bone marrow. They will then seperate the stem cells from everything else. From there they inject the stem cells into Dylan's cerebral spinal fluid. This will carry the stem cells up to his brain and go to the affected areas of his brain. Our hope and prayer is that the stem cells will help Dylan be able to talk, sit up by himself, walk, and just help him in his everyday life. We understand that to some people this might sound extreme. All I ask is that you put yourself in our position. We are simply trying to give Dylan the best shot in life. If you would like to help Dylan get this treatment please click on the button below. Also, if you don't feel comfortable donating through PayPal or you would like a tax deduction you can send your checks to : First United Methodist Church of Winfield (memo section put Dylan Sce Fund). The address is P.O. Box 387, Winfield, AL 35594. Your donations are greatly appreciated!!!!!
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