Today, one of the Repair Stem Cell Institute's very own Scientific Advisory Board members is in the news.  Dr. Zannos Grekos, a cardiologist in Florida is helping heart disease patients with their own adult stem cells.  Dr. Grekos can help heart attack victims, congestive heart failure patients and coronary artery disease patients by treating them with stem cells taken from their own body.

Don't take my word for it, let's see what some of his patients had to say:

One year ago, Richard Rzaca was struggling just to do everyday tasks. He has had a near fatal heart attack and underwent 4 bypasses. Despite medications, his heart was getting weaker by the day.

Before the stem cells, Rzaca's heart was pumping at 25%. A few months later, it's at 73%.

"I was looking for help, and the good Lord sent me up here to see Doctor Grekos, and it was the best move I ever made in my life," said Rzaca.
A similar story for heart attack survivor Peter Holler, who underwent a quadruple bypass:

"The front part of my heart was dead from the original heart attack." Holler explained.

The portion of Holler's heart that had been dead, started pumping again after his stem cell treatment.

"No matter what the price is, you can't buy it," Said Peter Holler. "I call him the miracle worker."

And Dr. Grekos- what does he have to say?

"We improve their quality of life, we've reduced mortality," Dr. Grekos explained.

"We don't have any rejection, we don't have any disease, we have never seen an infection," said Dr. Grekos. 

"In the big picture it's a very low risk procedure with a very high upside on the benefits one can gain," explained Dr. Grekos. "Using adult stem cells is going to be the way that future physicians and maybe current physicians will be treating disease."

Dr. Grekos summarizes adult stem cell therapy perfectly- probable benefits, very little risk- improved quality of life.  Is that so hard to understand?

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Two months ago, I wrote about two gentlemen who traveled to Costa Rica together to receive repair stem cell treatment for their multiple sclerosis.  Richard and Preston were treated in late May, 2008.  I first wrote about them here and then followed up with them last month(one month after their stem cell therapy) where Richard stated he has a lot more energy and is "still feeling better," and Preston stated he is "still feeling like a million bucks!" (click here to see last month)-  Now, after approximately two months after their stem cell treatment, I went to check their multiple sclerosis blog to see how they were doing:

From Preston: 

Others noticing an improvement

Something happened to me this past week. I went to eat with some friends and one person asked how I was doing after the medical treatment. I didn't have to answer because one of the other guys said, "He must be pretty good. He's not dragging his feet."

And from Richard:

Thursday I went back to the audiologist, and she reduced my hearing aid volume in my left ear down another level. That is 4 levels in the last 4 weeks.

The clinic again checked to make sure it was in complete working order, which it was, and basically they can't explain how someone's hearing can improve. The Lord can.

Go check out their blog for more great stuff like this and see how they are winning their battle with multiple sclerosis

Repair Stem Cells are at it again!  Today, I present Garrett Kaulbars, an 8 year old from Naples, Florida who was suffering from aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder.  Garrett needed a bone marrow transplant to save his life.  Luckily for Garrett-  he has a twin brother, Tanner,  who provided a perfect match of stem cells to implant into Garrett to help save him.  Now, Garrett is counting the days until he is allowed to leave the house so he can eat at Red Lobster, his favorite restaurant.  I suggest the garlic grilled jumbo shrimp Garrett.  I am happy you will be able to enjoy it  :):

Now, Garrett Kaulbars is counting the days until he can go to Red Lobster for seafood.

Not before Sept. 4, but afterward.

That's when the 8-year-old will hit the 100-day mark since his bone marrow transplant and he will be considered out of the woods.

His immune system should be strong enough by then that he will be able to leave the confines of his North Naples home.

Click here to read more about Garrett

The brave Goranflo family has two children suffering from Batten Disease.  Their daughter Hailey is in China right now and looks like she is improving less than half way through her full stem cell treatment.  And, the son Carter is waiting to see if he will be accepted into a new study at Cornell.  However, if he isn't, he is on his way to China as well to join his sister:

Positive news for the Goranflo family who has two children battling Batten's Disease.  Their daughter Hailey is in China and will receive her third stem cell treatment. But now her little brother Carter may not be headed to china to join her.  Instead, he might receive treatment in the United States.

 “When we first found out about the children having the disease we contacted Cornell and several others doing study trials.  Its called gene replacement therapy it's the cure for battens disease said Neil Goranflo, father of the two children.

Neil says Hailey is stronger and more alert, even talking after receiving only two of the five stem cell injections.  While Neil and Carter are thrilled to hear that Hailey is getting better, they're anxiously awaiting being all together again (REPAIR STEM CELLS DOING THEIR JOB-DM)

Click here to read about this brave family