PARKERSBURG - A masquerade ball to benefit research into a rare disease is returning for a second year on March 29 a the Parkersburg Art Center. "A Night Behind the Mask: A Masquerade Ball to Cure Friedreich's Ataxia" will begin at 6 p.m. March 29 at the art center at Eighth and Market streets in downtown Parkersburg. Tickets are $25 and are available at McCrady Jones Nationwide Insurance on Murdoch Avenue next to Big Sandy or on Pike Street in south Parkersburg. Photo Provided From left, Ali Gordon, Megan Jones, Anna Gordon, Andrea Papesh and Isabelle Stoops attend last years A Night Behind the Mask: A Masquerade Ball to Cure Friedreichs Ataxia. This years ball will be March 29 at the Parkersburg Art Center. Photo Provided During the last years A Night Behind the Mask: A Masquerade Ball to Cure Friedreichs Ataxia friends Lacey Cale, from left, Hannah Cothern, Taryn McCutcheon, Breaunna Haynes, Amber Cotrill and Mykalyn Fallon hold Anna Gordon. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the dance begins at 7 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). More information is available online at http://www.curefa.org. The ball - and a … Continue reading →

Arthritic shoulders; Len discusses his results 9 months after stem cell therapy by Dr Harry Adelson Arthritic shoulders; Len discusses his results 9 months after stem cell therapy by Dr Harry Adelson http://www.docereclinics.com. By: Harry Adelson, N.D. … Continue reading →

Before undergoing regenerative stem cell therapy in November, a 5-year-old Newfoundland named Bella had been on medication for most of her life. A congenital issue that affects about 25 percent of her breed left 138-pound Bella walking with a limp and unable to keep up with her brother, Ollie, on their twice-daily walks at Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, said her owner, Art Terry of Kula. "We were at the point of being hopeless," he said. "She'd been progressing to where she couldn't walk anymore. I couldn't take her to the park. She used to hobble around the house." Bella, a 138-pound Newfoundland, and her owner, Art Terry, wait outside the Animal Care Hospital and Wellness Center in Kula just before she underwent stem cell therapy in November. Animal Care Hospital and Wellness Center photo Veterinary head technician Michelle James processes fat cells for stem cell activation with veterinarian Dennis Brown at the Animal Care Hospital and Wellness Center in Kula. Animal Care Hospital and Wellness Center photo Veterinary technician Samara Phillips (left) monitors anesthesia with veterinary head technician Michelle James and Dr. Dennis Brown during Bellas stem cell therapy procedure. Animal Care Hospital and Wellness Center photo Since the … Continue reading →

YORK, Pa. (AP) - A York County soldier left partially paralyzed when he was shot in Afghanistan nearly two years ago is banking on stem cells to help him regain movement. Matthew Hanes, 22, of Manchester Township will head to China in April to undergo surgery to repair part of his damaged spinal cord. Doctors essentially will use minor surgery and stem cell therapy to build a bridge over two vertebrae that were shattered when Hanes was shot. At the minimum Ill get at least some feeling back where I dont have it in certain places, but I could get everything back if it goes well, Hanes said. U.S. Army Cpl. Hanes was shot while on patrol in Afghanistan in June 2012. He was left with limited use of his upper body and no use of his lower extremities. RESEARCH: Soon after he returned to the U.S., Hanes began researching stem cell therapy as possible treatment. Thats how he found Puhua International Hospital in Beijing, where he will fly on April 1 for the treatment. Hes slated to return stateside later that month. Its coming up slowly now that I know its on, Hanes said. During his research, Hanes said … Continue reading →

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