Help Heal A Healer

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 6 years ago.  I work as an acupuncturist, herbalist and health writer, which all require a steady hand.  I have been helping run free clinics since 9-11 and do a lot of public health education on Facebook and my blog Natural Health by Karen and teach as an adjunct professor. My private practice specializes in complicated conditions which is rewarding but not lucrative.  At best this is a breakeven proposition so my funding for treatment is limited.  I have mastered the art of ambidextrous needling but the tremor is starting to spread to the other side and it will eventually affect my ability to treat patients.

I have found a promising experimental stem cell treatment by StemGenex in La Jolla, California,  Unlike most stem cell treatment centers they use an intranasal administration to get stem cells to the brain, along with intravenous and direct injections and their internal statistics on Parkinson's patients are much better than others since getting the stem cells into the brain is difficult.  I have been pre-approved for treatment but insurance will not cover experimental procedures.

The cost of treatment is $15,900 plus air fare of $800 and $2500 for a course of hyperbaric treatment as aftercare.  There is a 9% commission on gifts through Go Fund Me,

I will write in detail about the experience, documenting it with video and making medical information available regardless of outcome. This will help others considering stem cell treatment.   I will focus on what can be done to enhance the treatment,  based on interviews with patients, doctors and my own experiences.