Braden had therapy this morning and this afternoon, he has a spinal injection tomorrow. We just hung out, played some cards, watched a movie and visited with other families. At therapy this afternoon we seen a man who had been in a bad accident and smashed the vertebra’s in is neck and was paralyzed from the neck down. Today I watched him stand straight up with no assistance and take about 5 steps holding on to a bar. The whole room just stopped and watched. Wendy one of the translators whispered to Braden “that will be you someday” , he was really excited. I’m not sure how many times he has had treatment, I think 3. I have been here almost 4 weeks and have witnessed miracles. I have seen blind kids playing on the floor and reaching for toys. People who think stem cells are nonsense need to be better educated. The U.S.A. is so far behind, it’s a shame.
September 1st, 2009
Braden had therapy this morning and the doctor was making his rounds, Braden rolled over 5 times on command front to back and back to front to the left. It took him about 40 seconds per roll but he has never done that before. The Doctor said Braden was a very rare acception to the rule and the stem cells were taking very well to Braden. He was very impressed and said that Braden is having better results than most other patients he has seen. They say champions are born and not made, I believe that. Braden has more heart than anybody I have ever met. He never quits, never cries, and never backs down. I could only wish of having half of his heart someday. I see alot of other kids here, and I am so proud to be Bradens father, i feel very lucky, he is so stong willed, Other kids don’t want to even be here, and Braden, well, he thinks he is super man. Its funny cause he thinks because he is getting medecine for his brain he should be able to do anything. It is kind of comical because it’s like watching super man on crytponite, he tries so hard but can’t yet do it. He did start getting limited use of his right hand 2 days ago, I think he will be a left hander but he is opening and closing his right hand on command. I get so many comments on Braden and people can’t believe how well he has improved since we’ve been here. Today was amazing just to watch my son roll over for the first time on command. My family and I want to thank everybody for making this possibe. He still has 17 days left and the doctor said he should continue improvement for the next 6 months at this pace. I can’t wait to see what will happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 1st, 2009
