I am happy to confidently report that an autologous (patient specific cells) re-birthed stem cell innovation has proven that dead spinal cord tissue can be excised and regrown from stem cells that are derived from the patient's own skin cells. After having done a pioneering compassionate care treatment of a 36-yearold C4/5 complete quadriplegic in Nov 2012, our solution is sufficiently deemed to be potentially a safe, ethical, effective and affordable way to re-originate spinal cord tissue endogenously.
We have received approval from the South African Medical Association's Research Ethics Committee to begin clinical trials. And, to accelerate getting a treatment to market, we have launched a crowd-funding campaign which is already the most popular campaign on the MedstartR site. For more info please message me or view the videos and details about the innovation at www.medstartr.com/project/detail/772-Expediting-a-Promising-Stem-Cell-Treatment-for-Quadriplegia
I'm really curious to hear what the community thinks about this path of innovation. Please respond to the poll which reflect the gauntlet of responses we have had to deal with so far.
Interesting info, thanks for sharing! This is not the first time I've heard about a success story with autologous stem cells. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this kinda treatment and see if there are any more success stories.