Patient Story of Jon Andresen, age 71, Parkinson’s Disease

Home: Windsor, CT

My condition before stem cell therapy

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease on July 20th, 2004.  I was suffering from uncontrolled movements and back pain.  I went to my doctor and asked him if there was anything he could do.  He referred me to a neurologist who ordered an MRI.  After reviewing my MRI, the neurologist told me that I had Parkinson's disease.

"… Now, I am walking like I was before I had Parkinson's …"

Before going to the XCell-Center, I was shaking uncontrollably, even with the medications I was taking.  I was on my computer one morning about 2 a.m. searching for new developments in Parkinson's treatment.  That is when I found the XCell-Center. After reading the XCell-Center's web site, I was astounded with the clinic and its work.

After contacting the XCell-Center through its web site and discussing the stem cell treatment with one of its US representatives, I decided to proceed with my medical evaluation.  They asked me to submit my medical history, MRI report and neurological exam report.  After a few days, one of the neurosurgeons approved me for treatment. I decided to go to Germany and was treated in July, 2009.

My Progress after stem cell therapy

I returned to the USAon July 26th. Four days after my return home, my walking had already started to improve. I wasn't dragging right foot every time I took a step. My medication was now working. It had not worked for the past 60 days before I was treated. Now, I am walking like I was before I had Parkinson's and my shaking is more under control.

The first week of September, I noticed that my neck wasn't stiff anymore and I could drink fluids much easier.  I am sleeping longer at night and have also gained 10 pounds.  This is the first time in four years that I have been able to gain any weight.  I am still shaking but I was informed that this might happen.  Perhaps it is too soon since I had the procedure less than three months ago.

I'd like to add that exercise has helped my post-treatment progress tremendously.  I recommend that anyone who is treated for Parkinson's at the XCell-Center get as much exercise as possible.

All my friends and other people I meet say that I am looking good.  Their next question is why I could not get this procedure done in the United States?  That's a good question!

Email Update - December 08, 2009

From: Jon Andresen
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 10:50 AM
To: Jay Lenner Xcell Center
Subject: Neurologist Check up.

Good morning Jay I  went to see my neurologist for a six month exam. She was surprised to see an improvement.  This the one that wanted to know if the Xcell centre had a license. Well, she is a believer now. I didn't tell her what has improved as of this date 12/07/09, at the end of my exam. She told me that I was much improved in the same area that I put in my blog, then I told her I went to Cologne for the procedure in July.  I think she is a believe now.

 Sincerely,

 Jon W. Andresen.

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