Justin + Stem Cells
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Dear Loved Ones,
I am sending out an update on my health now that I have had 3 stem cell transplants. I know that you are all thinking of me and eager to know how I am. I greatly appreciate that. Thank you.
It’s been a wild and crazy year, my life right now is going through an immense transformation (not directly related to stem cells). I can say with utmost conviction that my life is 100% different than it was a year ago pre-stem cells. My mentality and perspective has changed immensely. A year ago I was in a place where I felt there was no hope and I was doomed, but now I feel differently. I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, it may take a long time to get there, but I know it is there.
I am going to try to be as matter-of-fact and simple as I can, as stem cell technology is of course accessible to anyone at anytime for any reason. I have dedicated my life over the last year to the study of stem cells, I have read many books, read many articles, and consulted extensive medical literature on the subject. There is a lot to consider and take in. I will walk you through some of it. Understand that I could write a book on all this, not simply stem cells but the entirety of wellness in the face of a difficult health condition. There are a million layers and so much to work through.
Now, the basic question everyone asks after what I’ve done is always, ‘So...how do you feel? Is it working?’ It is and it isn’t. Meaning, I have experienced some improvements, but I am still a long way away from “recovery”. We must understand improvements on a spectrum. Meaning, incremental changes have occured in me, but I still struggle with much of what has been ailing me for years and years. There is only one area that I can say with 100% certainty has improved, and that is my basic energy. I am far more energetic and enthusiastic than I was a year ago. It’s a good feeling. I attribute this to stem cells, though I question this at times. The issue is that I do a lot, I put a lot into my body, thus it is difficult to narrow in on one particular thing. I tried to keep things seperate, but it is too hard. There is a lot of overlap.
My conclusion at this point is that stem cells have great potential but are still far from being medically succinct and clearly prescribable. As a basic science, stem cells are exciting and sound, but we as a research and medical community have not progressed far enough to make stem cells something that doctors and medical practitioners will support. The main issue has to do with “typology”. Meaning, there are many kinds of stem cells and some work better than others for particular issues. Interestingly, the hematopoietic (blood born) variety of cells has been used in my disease community and has shown good efficacy. But this type of cellular transplant requires HLA matching, chemotherapy, and there is a greater risk of rejection and health complications. The basic generic mesenchymal stem cells that anyone can get are interesting but may not necessarily do the work you want them to do. There are a handful of universities and research institutions around the country that are working on stem cells for neurodegenerative conditions such as what I have. The next 5-10 years should be exciting.
I am still planning to get a few more stem cell transplants over the next year or two. My feeling is that there is enough promise and potential that I want to continue exploring. Amazingly I have become friends with a gentleman here in Gilbert, AZ who runs a health and wellness clinic. He has expressed interest in beginning a stem cell treatment center and thus I will be working with him to inaugurate a stem cell therapy program which will enable me to have a bit more control and influence over the procedure. It’s very exciting. I won’t need to travel to Mexico anymore and I may be able to control costs a bit more.
All in all, I am doing ok, no need to fret. My condition is troubling but manageable. Stem cell therapy presents such an amazing promise that I will witness develop over years and years. I would be willing to guess that stem cells may be a fairly regular practiced therapy here in the U.S. within the next 20-30 years. There are dozens of clinical trials that are evaluating stem cells for a wide variety of illnesses, and based on my research, some of them should work out and transition into FDA usage. We should all be happy about this.
If any of you want to have a conversation with me about all this, you are welcome to contact me at [email redacted]. I am happy to share more about this with anyone who is interested. It is a technology emerging to treat the masses and as such, all people should be at least basically informed about what stem cells can do. It is a wide and hairy mess, with no quick easy simple answers, but nonetheless has the potential to do a lot. I may be asking for some additional support through donations later this year or next year. I raised enough for my first go-around, but may need a bit more for my next trial. Stay tuned.
I am sending out an update on my health now that I have had 3 stem cell transplants. I know that you are all thinking of me and eager to know how I am. I greatly appreciate that. Thank you.
It’s been a wild and crazy year, my life right now is going through an immense transformation (not directly related to stem cells). I can say with utmost conviction that my life is 100% different than it was a year ago pre-stem cells. My mentality and perspective has changed immensely. A year ago I was in a place where I felt there was no hope and I was doomed, but now I feel differently. I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, it may take a long time to get there, but I know it is there.
I am going to try to be as matter-of-fact and simple as I can, as stem cell technology is of course accessible to anyone at anytime for any reason. I have dedicated my life over the last year to the study of stem cells, I have read many books, read many articles, and consulted extensive medical literature on the subject. There is a lot to consider and take in. I will walk you through some of it. Understand that I could write a book on all this, not simply stem cells but the entirety of wellness in the face of a difficult health condition. There are a million layers and so much to work through.
Now, the basic question everyone asks after what I’ve done is always, ‘So...how do you feel? Is it working?’ It is and it isn’t. Meaning, I have experienced some improvements, but I am still a long way away from “recovery”. We must understand improvements on a spectrum. Meaning, incremental changes have occured in me, but I still struggle with much of what has been ailing me for years and years. There is only one area that I can say with 100% certainty has improved, and that is my basic energy. I am far more energetic and enthusiastic than I was a year ago. It’s a good feeling. I attribute this to stem cells, though I question this at times. The issue is that I do a lot, I put a lot into my body, thus it is difficult to narrow in on one particular thing. I tried to keep things seperate, but it is too hard. There is a lot of overlap.
My conclusion at this point is that stem cells have great potential but are still far from being medically succinct and clearly prescribable. As a basic science, stem cells are exciting and sound, but we as a research and medical community have not progressed far enough to make stem cells something that doctors and medical practitioners will support. The main issue has to do with “typology”. Meaning, there are many kinds of stem cells and some work better than others for particular issues. Interestingly, the hematopoietic (blood born) variety of cells has been used in my disease community and has shown good efficacy. But this type of cellular transplant requires HLA matching, chemotherapy, and there is a greater risk of rejection and health complications. The basic generic mesenchymal stem cells that anyone can get are interesting but may not necessarily do the work you want them to do. There are a handful of universities and research institutions around the country that are working on stem cells for neurodegenerative conditions such as what I have. The next 5-10 years should be exciting.
I am still planning to get a few more stem cell transplants over the next year or two. My feeling is that there is enough promise and potential that I want to continue exploring. Amazingly I have become friends with a gentleman here in Gilbert, AZ who runs a health and wellness clinic. He has expressed interest in beginning a stem cell treatment center and thus I will be working with him to inaugurate a stem cell therapy program which will enable me to have a bit more control and influence over the procedure. It’s very exciting. I won’t need to travel to Mexico anymore and I may be able to control costs a bit more.
All in all, I am doing ok, no need to fret. My condition is troubling but manageable. Stem cell therapy presents such an amazing promise that I will witness develop over years and years. I would be willing to guess that stem cells may be a fairly regular practiced therapy here in the U.S. within the next 20-30 years. There are dozens of clinical trials that are evaluating stem cells for a wide variety of illnesses, and based on my research, some of them should work out and transition into FDA usage. We should all be happy about this.
If any of you want to have a conversation with me about all this, you are welcome to contact me at [email redacted]. I am happy to share more about this with anyone who is interested. It is a technology emerging to treat the masses and as such, all people should be at least basically informed about what stem cells can do. It is a wide and hairy mess, with no quick easy simple answers, but nonetheless has the potential to do a lot. I may be asking for some additional support through donations later this year or next year. I raised enough for my first go-around, but may need a bit more for my next trial. Stay tuned.
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Justin D'Agostino
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Phoenix, AZ