Friday October 27th: Stemmzellen Tag (stem cell day)! Phil and I were fortunate enough to be getting our stems at the same time and we were both excited and nervous as it got closer and closer to this very special day - oh, and dreading the 3.5 hour drive! I did not really sleep the… Continue reading The Wait Is Over….It’s STEM CELL DAY
Author: Abby Richardson
Week 2 at Villa Medigrun And This Godforsaken Rash!
Week 2 went by extremely fast! I have some downtime to write right now as we are making our way to the stem cell clinic as I type. Treatment Day 6: October 23rd Today we received our standard infusions consisting of B vitamins, amino acids, glutathione, and vitamin C, as well as our daily smoothie,… Continue reading Week 2 at Villa Medigrun And This Godforsaken Rash!
Week One at Villa Medigrun….That’s A Wrap
Treatment Day 3: Wednesday October 18th This day consisted of about 7 infusions, including glutathione, amino acids, vitamin C, B vitamins, etc. We were also given some lab results. Dr. Micheal, the day prior, has taken a sample of blood from us so that he could examine it under a microscope and take pictures. My… Continue reading Week One at Villa Medigrun….That’s A Wrap
Arrival And The First Few Days of Treatment at Villa Medigrun
We arrived in Germany around 12pm on Sunday October 15th after traveling for about 13 hours. The owner of our Air B&B offered to pick us up, which was great. He drove like a bat out of hell since there are no highway speed limits in Germany, so it was about a 20 minute drive… Continue reading Arrival And The First Few Days of Treatment at Villa Medigrun
It’s Becoming Real!!
So I’m not going to sugar coat anything here.....I’m nervous for our trip. In a little less than 48 hours we will be on our way to Germany. I am so thankful that both my mom and Tyler are able to be there with me as I embark on this new uncertain adventure. I have… Continue reading It’s Becoming Real!!
To All Of You….
I don't even really know where to begin. I would be nothing without my family and friends; they are the reason I have been able to stay so strong through all of this, they are the reason I still have hope. Mom, I could never thank you enough for all that you have done and… Continue reading To All Of You….
The “Oh So Wonderful” Thymus Injections
As I mentioned in my pervious post, to prepare for my treatment in October I have to receive thymus therapy via injections. These injections help increase the number of stem cells in your blood and start the immune modulation part of your therapy. The immune modulation and thymus injections will continue in Germany as well. I… Continue reading The “Oh So Wonderful” Thymus Injections
Doing me!
"Doing Me." ...That is, in part, a foreign concept for me. Although everyone important to me suggested I take a break from school, I had to come to this realization on my own, which was so hard. In my mind putting me first meant continuing to peruse an education, but really after considering all the… Continue reading Doing me!
Stem Cell Treatment?? Ehh, I don’t know…
Two months ago my mom came to me with this crazy suggestion. Stem cell treatment for Lyme Disease. My thoughts on this matter were: ”Uhm...WHAT??” “I don’t want to use something from an embryo!” “It's not completely legal in the US, do I really want to do something that the FDA has not approved yet?”… Continue reading Stem Cell Treatment?? Ehh, I don’t know…
What’s Up Doc??
While Tyler and I were visiting my mom for Christmas break (2015), we all visited my regular doctor in The Bahamas and mentioned our concern to him. He agreed that Lyme could be a possibility and he decided to order the “generic” acute Lyme Disease tests. A few weeks went by and it came back… Continue reading What’s Up Doc??
Live. LYME. Love. 