aHSCT for MS in New Zealand – Webinar Recording Now Available
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) and the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust (NZMSRT) are pleased to share with you our aHSCT for MS in New Zealand webinar that marked World MS Day on 30 May. Autologous haematopoetic stem cell transplant (aHSCT) has captured the interest of patients and clinicians worldwide. Numerous New Zealanders with […]
Media: Kiwi’s with MS thriving from overseas stem-cell treatment urge Government to approve it here
The Government’s being urged to get a move on and approve a stem-cell treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). A petition was presented to Parliament on Tuesday, calling for the Health Minister to fund the treatment which has shown to halt some of the debilitating symptoms of the disease. Three years ago Anne Besley […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]