aHSCT in the media – Bronwyn Hutchinson interview on Today FM
Listen how Bronwyn struggled with every day life, couldn’t look after her children or hold a book, and how it led her to raise $100,000 and head to Mexico for life changing treatment, aHSCT. The interview was aired this morning (26/07/22) on Today FM and you can listen here: https://www.todayfm.co.nz/home/podcasts/tova-catchup-podcast—today-fm.html Fast forward to 20.11 to […]
Media Release: Government urged to “get a move on” and approve cost-effective, proven, stem cell treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday 26th July 2022 A private petition is being delivered to the steps of parliament at lunchtime today – calling for the government to green-light a treatment, readily available overseas, which is delivering remarkable improvements to the health of many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide.The petition is the work of patients and their families, […]
Join us on the steps of Parliament to present the aHSCT petition!
Download a copy of the poster here: aHSCT Petition Presentation Public Invitation – 26th July 2022
Luis – My aHSCT Journey
Hello, my name is Luis and I’m from Portugal. I am a 51 year old, drummer and I have MS. I’ve been active all my life on bikes, racing, gym, etc. On February 1, 2016, I woke up with a very strong pain in my left leg. I couldn’t walk or stand I didn’t know […]
My aHSCT story – Lucy Kerly
Lucy Kerly had aHSCT on the NHS at Hammersmith Hospital in London at the beginning of 2022. Both she and her husband live with MS – Steve was diagnosed with relapsing MS in 2003 when he was 29 and travelled to Mexico for HSCT in 2016. Then, in 2020, Lucy found out she also had […]
My aHSCT Journey – Matthew Price
Matthew was living in Florida in 2004, a very stressful time with numerous hurricanes battering the area. He had also just been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by a Neurologist. At 37 years old he was learning how to inject himself daily with Copaxone, for the rest of his life. During 2011 and 2012, Matthew tried […]
People with Multiple Sclerosis unable to access ‘life-changing treatment’ in NZ
Published in Stuff on 5th May 2022 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/128482766/people-with-multiple-sclerosis-unable-to-access-lifechanging-treatment-in-nz
Have you travelled overseas for Stem Cell aHSCT treatment?
New Zealand Neurologists are undertaking a survey of people who have travelled overseas to have a bone marrow (stem cell / aHSCT) transplant for multiple sclerosis. The study involves answering a questionnaire and giving consent for doctors to access your medical records. The study will not involve any change to your medical care. Your information […]
MS Voice Newsletter – March 2022
Our March edition of MS Voice gives you information on what happens to the immune system of people with MS after receiving aHSCT, plus Keryn’s aHSCT journey and we’re still working hard to achieve 10,000 signatures on the aHSCT petition, so please sign and encourage your friends and families to sign too. You can also […]
My aHSCT story – Keryn Ashworth
People often asked me ‘what research I did’ before deciding on a stem cell transplant in Russia…. Short answer ……’nothing’. I learnt that over the years of having this disease and my steady decline, that MS does not allow you the privilege of waiting and ‘see what happens’ scenario, so for me it was a […]