Dramatic Improvement for 19-Year-Old Hungarian Cerebral Pals

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Dramatic Improvement for 19-Year-Old Hungarian Cerebral Palsy Sufferer After Stem Cell Treatment



World-Class Stem Cell Treatment Facility Follows up Parkinson's Successes
with Another Medical Triumph, Brings New Hope of Effective Treatment for
Thousands with CP

BEIJING, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiantan Puhua Neurosurgical Hospital,
the world's leading center for effective treatment of Parkinson's disease
and stroke, today here announced a breakthrough in the worldwide treatment
of Cerebral Palsy (CP) by introducing neural stem cells through a safe,
non-evasive procedure to 19-year-old Gabor Bocskai from Hungary.
The stem cells are introduced into the patient's spinal cord fluid (via
Lumbar Puncture) and by the spinal fluid circulation goes directly into the
brain. The successful procedure, performed at China's top stem cell
facility, makes Mr. Bocskai the first teenage European CP patient to see
rapid improvement through stem cell therapy. Unedited videos taken before
and after Mr. Bocskai's injections dramatically demonstrate the profound
improvement in his 19-year battle to walk, write, focus his eyes,
concentrate, and overcome the many other detrimental effects resulting from
the CP he acquired at birth. More details and the videos have been
published on China's leading Stem Cell News site at
http://www.stemcellschina.com.
Some of Mr. Bocskai's most noticeable and immediate physical
improvements after the eight-week stem cell therapy program include
improved vision, increased eye focus and better concentration on one
subject. He also reported clearer writing, enhanced muscle tone, the
ability to sit up unsupported, and a new capability to walk and swim in an
unassisted manner. As a lifelong quadriplegic with paralysis in his lower
limbs, Mr. Bocskai was never able to walk independently, using a wheelchair
for transportation. Within four months of the initial treatment, he stated
that he was able to walk with the help of a walker and no other support,
and at a rate three times faster than ever before with increased
maneuverability in his legs and torso. Even his speech became clearer and
faster.
In Mr. Bocskai's most recent blog entry dated March 11, 2007, he
excitedly stated, "My ability to concentrate has increased up to 6 hours a
day as a result of stem cell treatment, so studying is much easer than
before. I no longer get tired from learning." (Gabor's CP Blog is at
http://www.stemcellschina.com/blogs/Gabor%20cp/) The Hospital announced
that Mr. Bocskai has since returned to Hungary from China and has reported
continued daily improvement. It also cautioned that not every teenage CP
patient treated with stem cell therapy should expect the same impressive
results. It suggested all those seeking to learn more about how this
treatment could help them to contact the hospital's international
department at: kotan.tiantanpuhua@gmail.com
"Cerebral Palsy sufferers worldwide now have an exciting new option to
consider for their treatment," said Dr. Sherwood Yang, Vice President of
Tiantan Puhua Hospital. "It is commonly believed by multiple authorities
that the incidence of CP in the industrialized world is about 2 per 1000
live births. This means every year there are approximately 5,000-10,000
babies born with CP in the United States and well over 40,000 in China, not
to mention Europe and the rest of the world. It is satisfying to know that
a trip to our Tiantan Puhua Beijing facility may now bring tremendous hope
to so many out there who dream of reducing the disheartening and
debilitating effects of CP, no matter their age," said Dr. Yang.
Tiantan Puhua's several-weeks treatment program for Mr. Bocskai and
other CP sufferers centers on a cutting-edge stem cell treatment that
includes approximately four injections of neural stem cells into the spinal
cord fluid, a very simple and safe procedure with no procedure-related
risks. It also includes a nutritious intravenous cocktail that protects the
implanted stem cells, personalized physical therapy, and even an offering
of traditional Chinese medicine, all in a hospital whose doctors and staff
operate at full international standards. More details on Tiantan Puhua's
combination treatment can be found at http://www.stemcellspuhua.com
Gabor Bocskai was born as a result of a premature birth after only 7.5
months of pregnancy, and suffered Septicemia secondary to Gastroenteritis
caused by Thrush at the age of only 2 weeks. After the initial infection
was resolved, the infant Gabor showed inconsistent bilateral eye movements
and quadriplegia, eventually being diagnosed with a moderate mid-brain
injury at the age of 6 months and the onset of lifelong CP. As a result,
Mr. Bocskai suffered from attention deficit disorder (ADD). He had
concentration difficulties, which made reading, writing and studying
difficult. He exhibited signs of dyslexia in both Hungarian, his mother
tongue, and in German. Even though his speech in these languages and in
English was basically good, it was slower than normal in all these
languages before the stem cell treatment.
About Tiantan Puhua Neurosurgical Hospital
Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Puhua Hospital, a world-class international
facility in Beijing, is rapidly gaining renown as being the world's
foremost center for treatment of Parkinson's, CP, and a range of other
neurological disorders through its groundbreaking stem cell therapy. The
Hospital collaborates with the Stem Cells Research Center of China's
renowned Peking University, the leading stem cells research group in the
country. There, stem cells are nurtured and induced for clinical treatment.
To date, Tiantan Puhua Hospital has treated several international
Parkinson's, stroke, and CP patients with this therapy. Long-term follow-up
of the patients remains unavailable and is currently being carefully
researched on a select number of patients. Tiantan Puhua is the only
hospital in China that offers this treatment to patients beyond limited
clinical trials. More details on treatments for Gabor Bocskai and other
patients of Tiantan Puhua Hospital can be found on the website:
http://www.stemcellspuhua.com
For inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Sherwood Yang - Vice President, Tiantan Puhua Neurosurgical Hospital
Tiantan Nanli, Beijing 100050, China
The International Department: Telephone: +86 132 641 88 915
Email: kotan.tiantanpuhua@gmail.com
Info. Websites: http://www.stemcellspuhua.com and
http://www.stemcellschina.com
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