Human Embryonic Stem Cells are alive and growing in my body, infusing me with life and awakening my legs. As I near the end of my second treatment at Nutech Mediworld, I continue to regain strength. I have three days before I board my flight bound for the US. This time around, I am discovering that my body is so much more sensitive to the treatment, and I am more in tune with my bodily sensations.
Continue Reading Add comment February 19th, 2008
Four months at home of hard work and intense physical therapy with Tami, Gabrielle, Dale, and Zander; a weekly yoga session with Emily Hightower; and a weekly massage with CP; walking regularly in my leg braces and parallel bars; and cycling on my electrical stimulation bicycle three times a week has ALL PAID OFF!!!!! I am pleased to report that Chavi (my adorable physical therapist in India), Dr. Shroff, Dr. Ashish Verma, and Mum are absolutely thrilled with my progress. Having been gone for four months, they clearly see my strength and improvements. It has been tough to monitor my own progress at home. My trunk mobility and lower abdominal strength is remarkable.
Continue Reading Add comment February 1st, 2008
As I prepare to leave for my second visit to India I rack my brain trying to think of essentials that I might need to make life as uncomplicated as possible. Delhi is challenging to say the least. Oddly, my first thought was: Indian panty liners don’t stick and inevitably end up in a wad in my undies. No.1. on my list: Panty Liners. No. 2. Charmin Ultra Soft & Most Absorbent toilet paper. No.3. Backpacker’s Pantry Outdoor Gourmet Food – just add hot water (10 packets). No. 4. Wild Caught Smoked Sockeye Salmon for a decadent moment. No. 5. Udi’s Natural Artisan Granola. No. 6. Peet’s French Roast Coffee. No. 7. French Press and mug. No. 8. Peeler (I remember the rule to fight the dreaded Delhi Belly: If I can’t peel it or boil it, don’t eat it!). No. 9. Small paring knife. No.10. Hand sanitizer. And the list goes on… In fact, it seems that I will have one suitcase reserved for food and products to make life less tricky.
Continue Reading Add comment January 7th, 2008
One of the original meanings of “overwhelm” is to submerge completely and stems from around the year 1450. Picture a small boat washed over by a gigantic wave. Well, I feel like that boat right now, or rather a person in that boat flailing, whelmed by emotions, offset by a surge of curiosity from people itching to know more about stem cell therapy. A part of me thinks, I can’t possibly keep up with the influx of calls and emails, yet my intuitive knowing reassures me that I can handle the onslaught. I have received a God-given gift of life. I am the first United States Citizen to have received Human Embryon ic Stem Cell Treatment from Dr. Geeta Shroff in India, and I cannot turn my eyes, ears, or my awakened body to a culture crying out for a cure.
Continue Reading Add comment September 11th, 2007
“Yes Dr. Ashish. Deal! I’ll move my right hamstring, I promise!” I made this statement with complete confidence…and in front of Dale, with both of our eyes focused on my lower right leg as I lay on my side isolating my upper body and hip flexors; I moved my right hamstring on command! My leg and foot moved backwards from the knee down. The movement was slight (an inch or two is all) but it was there. I then sat up with glee and said, “Let me try my toes.”
Continue Reading Add comment August 22nd, 2007
I continue to feel strong and the lower half of my body is firing up with life. Every exercise I execute with Chavi each morning feels stronger. I have more control with my leg movements and I am learning to isolate different muscles. I can raise my knees up in a bent position from lying straight on the bed and amazingly, my ability to crawl backwards is consistent and powered by new muscles that have been asleep for fifteen years. With the slight use of my hip flexors, since my injury I have always been able to balance on my hands and knees and crawl forwards, but never backwards. I am astounded by my strength and new abilities. Although I am not kic king yet in the literal sense, I get a kick out of examining my limbs as they reclaim life. My hamstring on the left leg works when I least expect it, and occasionally in front of an audience. Call it performance anxiety, but I figure that muscle has been hibernating for such a long time, it will take a little while…and some more ‘waiting’ to bring it back to life in the normal sense.
Continue Reading Add comment August 12th, 2007
SNOWMASS, COLORADO (Post Time News) The Snowmass Wellness Experience kicks off its fourth year with a slate of wellness speakers on the subjects of nutrition, fitness, and spirituality & science experts–including six best-selling authors–from August 17-19, 2007.
The Swing into Wellness presented by Vitamin Cottage gourmet dinner celebration kicks off the weekend Friday, and keynote speakers Marianne Williamson and Dan Millman address audiences Saturday. Williamson examines the life-affirming principles first discussed in “A Course In Miracles” and in her forthcoming book, while Millman explores how to align one’s life to fundamental principles at the heart of every health and healing tradition in the world.
Continue Reading Add comment August 7th, 2007
I am ecstatic to report that I am the proud owner of a very strong hamstring in the left leg. Yes, my lower left leg can now move backwards from the knee down to the foot on its own! This is a first!!!!! In fact, I feel my gluteus maximus beginning to kick in, along with other abdominal and leg muscles that haven’t felt alive for fifteen years. I have a weird sensation that I can deeply tense my calf muscles. The awareness in my lower limbs is strangely phenomenal—as if a little electrical current has been turned on filtering pins-and-needle tingles all the way to my toes. This is all apparent after my most recent two embryonic stem cell procedures. My body is waking up and I am both the audience watching synonymous with the actors playing out the motions. I applaud with glee at the slightest flicker of movement, and I sweat with exertion to fire-up a body part that has been paralyzed for what seems like an eternity.
Continue Reading Add comment August 7th, 2007
I’m peeing! Yes, what a way to begin my communiqué, but this is a small miracle within itself. After 15 years of zero bladder control I am beginning to restore function. What most take for granted everyday (a simple tinkle into the loo) has been a silent dream of mine for years. Since my spinal tap with a massive dose of stem cells injected last Friday, I am happy to report that I have tinkled on my own sixteen times. I void approximately 50% on my own and then use my electronic stimulator to fully empty. I am hoping that with time I will be able to empty completely on my own accord. < /SPAN>I attribute the stem cells to this small but significant accomplishment. My toes on my left foot continue to wiggle ever so slightly – sometimes barely at all. A Russian neurosurgeon visiting Dr. Shroff confirmed that this is also a small miracle. After he viewed my digital MRIs and cat-scans he agreed that my new toe wiggle is something I should not be able to do at all given the massive extent of my injury. He also confirmed that the toe wiggle is not due to a muscle spasm and that I am actually doing it on my own. This was reassuring.
Continue Reading Add comment July 11th, 2007
We need your help. Does anyone have a connection to Oprah? Please spread this email. The world needs to be alerted of Dr. Geets Shroff’s ground-breaking treatment and her amazing accomplishments. I will attach the letter in addition to copying it within this email below.
With so much gratitude, Amanda Boxtel
Continue Reading Add comment July 8th, 2007