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 […]
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 […]
Have you had a Stem Cell transplant for Multiple Sclerosis?
New Zealand Neurologists are undertaking a survey of people who have travelled overseas to have a bone marrow (stem cell) 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 will be […]
My aHSCT Story – Anne Besley
My name is Anne Besley. I am a 51-year-old mum, wife, daughter, sister, friend and registered nurse and in a past life a registered nurse. I live in West Auckland. Originally hailing from Africa (born in Zambia, raised in South Africa) New Zealand is where I have had all of my adult life and I […]
My aHSCT Story – Bronwyn Hutchison
I was 30 years old and working as a civil litigator when I woke up one morning in July 2011 with a complete loss of vision in my right eye. I was diagnosed with optic neuritis and warned of the link with multiple sclerosis. Within a few months I had an MRI which showed multiple […]
My aHSCT story – Celia Attwood
My name is Celia Attwood, I’m 32 years old and a mum of 2 beautiful boys. I had been to see my G.P numerous times over the years before being diagnosed with MS but with no definite answers and symptoms always going away I had just got on with life. But I knew something […]
Call for Stem Cell treatment for MS
Anne Beasley had to travel to India for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) at the end of 2019 and at a cost of $42,000 Although it is already available in New Zealand for people with blood and bone marrow cancer, it is not available for those with MS. Anne, and her Mother, Joan Perry, have […]