Adult Stem Cell Research Helps Blind Girl See For The First Time

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Dakota Clarke, a young girl with Septo-Optic Dysplasia is able to see for the first time after undergoing a stem cell treatment in China. The stem cell research using Adult Stem Cells has enabled Dakota to be the first British girl to benefit from the new stem cell technology.

Dakota has been suffering from Septo-Optic Dysplasia (closely related to Optic Nerve Hypoplasia),  a disease in which the optic nerve doesn't develop properly, since birth and was treated three weeks ago at Beike Biotech stem cell treatment center in China.

Adult Stem Cells "Worth Every Single Penny"

When asked about the stem cell treatment, Dakota's mother Wilma Clarke said " "We didn't know if the treatment would work, and people kept telling us it was too experimental, but we had to do this.

"It's been worth every single penny to see the changes in her."

Her father, Darren Clarke said, ""It's nothing short of a miracle for us. She can see the world for the first time."     This is only three weeks after the adult stem cell treatment using cord blood stem cells taken from new born's umbilical cords.

Before the stem cell treatment:

• Registered Blind


• Balance Issues, needed two people to help her walk


• Had severe bowel problems

After the cord blood stem cells were implanted:

• Can now see, eyes tracking together, can recognize people


• Better balance, only needs one person to hold her hand to walk


• Bowel problems improved, can use the toilet easily

Mr. Clarke added this  "Last week she pointed at a hairbrush across the room and shouted 'brush'. I almost cried with happiness."

Cord Blood Stem Cells Are Safe

Dr. Tom Liu, the director of Beike Biotech, the stem cell treatment center that helped Dakota, said "The use of stem cells taken from the umbilical cord is completely safe. As we learn more about the way these cells work our results are getting better and better."

Yes, Dr. Tom, followers of this blog know that cord blood stem cells are safe and are wondering why this stem cell treatment isn't available in the United States or United Kingdom and why these families have to go to China for treatment.

However, this is still fantastic news.   I hope to be able to follow more improvements in Dakota in the near future.  Remember, all of these improvements come just three weeks after she had the Adult Stem Cells implanted.  The stem cells should still be working. Here is the whole stem cell article about Dakota

UPDATE: I found a previous article on Dakota while she was still in China. Key Quotes-- Wilma said she shed tears of happiness when Dakota was able to see her face for the first time. "I jumped up and down when she saw the brush and grabbed it.
"No words can describe how I feel. All along we didn't dare have our hopes built up and we were prepared in case the treatment didn't work. I cried tears of joy when I realised she could see.
"It makes all of the effort we put in with the fundraising really worthwhile," added Darren.

Here is the other stem cell article

More Stem Cell Research information

Dakota is the latest in a long list of children who have gone to China to treat Septo-Optic Dysplasia and Optic Nerve Hypoplasia.  Others on the list who have improved their vision and other conditions significantly thanks to advances in this stem cell research include Macie Morse, a 16 year old who can drive now after being blind, Coby Fend, Connor Corkern, Cameron Petersen, Lydia Black, Lydia Olmstead and Rylea Barlett, Savannah Watring, Hayley Pelletier and Xavier Carballo.