A Colorado girl, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at age 1, has a new lease on life thanks to an experimental procedure.
According to a story in the Denver Post, Chloe Levine showed almost immediate improvement after receiving an infusion of her own stem cells. The frankly incredible success of the treatment furthers the foundations supporting the need for stem cell research and gives hope to thousands of children afflicted with Cerebral Palsy.
At birth, Chloe’s parents decided to "bank" the blood from her umbilical cord and it was that blood that worked this miracle. Prior to the treatment, Chloe suffered from an in utero stroke on the left side of her brain resulting in Cerebral Palsy. Within days after the treatment, she began to regain control of her body.
While this represents one of the most optimistic outcomes, researchers insist that only a baby’s own umbilical cord stem cells cold have worked this well.