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Deb O'Connell was assessed at 9.5 on the EDSS when she arrived at the clinic last week. She could not take solid foods through the mouth and the airlines had to extend her special permission to travel. Her other disabilities are significant. If anyone cares to see how she's doing 5 days post-first procedure, and in between therapies, you can log into her Facebook at:

To make a long story short, Deb's brainfog is gone and she's speaking clearly where she could hardly talk before, swallowing again, able to take solid foods, and after 10 years has gotten out of her powerchair and is now taking several steps many times during the day and already working with the clinic physiotherapist. Even the clinic staff is amazed. Many tears of joy are being shed. Even at this level of disability, the improvements happen so fast for some. She will be getting another round of stem cells in 2 days.