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Uploaded by on Sep 10, 2007

Jacki, 18, suffered an injury to her spine in August, 2003 that left her paralyzed. She was treated in Portugal by Dr. Carlos Lima with her own adult stem cells derived from olfactory mucosa. Dr. Lima's work using adult stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries, such as the treatment Jacki received, will be published this week in the June 24th issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. Jacki is from Waverly, Illinois.

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  • 2011...what is your progress?

  • i hope you can walk sooner

  • millions that spend tens of thousands on medical supplies, meds, equipment, therapy, etc, annually = hundreds of billions of dollars. These dollars help to fund our money driven political system and line the pockets of career politicians. That's why you won't see America at the forefront of this research where we belong. Kickbacks make the world go round.

  • It is speeches like this that hopefully change some peoples minds about the stem cell research. If I could give my daughter the gift to walk again, I would do it in a heartbeat. I admire you for your strength in overcoming your injuries and fighting to get back what we take for granted everyday.

  • Is there a way that I can get this information for my daughter. She was injured 8 years ago, and I would love to find out if she is able to get this procedure done.

  • Jacki,

    I am also a spinal cord patient and walk with brces/walker. Also worked with lokomat training. How is your recovery doing?

    Dave

  • this is amazing. i saw the similar onces on the cellmedicine and osiris youtube channels. amazing that everyone is talking about embryonic stem cells but no one is talking about these adult stem cell successes

  • I know this girl she is a hero to so many people.We went to highschool together though I was a year younger. She was always nice to everyone and a hell of a good time! She is one of the strongest people in the world and I am honored to know her.She went through so much and comming from such a small town we all wanted to help her. Love ya jacki I know you will be great at whatever you decide to do!

    love alex freeberg

  • thanks for posting this!

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