Using stem cells, woman joins brothers cancer fight

GOLTRY, Okla. Armed with stem cells, a Goltry area woman will be heading to Milwaukee next week to join in her brothers cancer fight.

Jeni Sumner was the only match among family members tested to donate stem cells to her younger brother, Ed Dee.

To me, Ive been given a gift. I know everybodys congratulating me and saying its a wonderful thing, and not taking it away from that, but I think Ive been given just a tremendous gift, Sumner said.

Along with helping her brother, Sumner is trying to encourage others to join the bone marrow donor registry.

I think a lot of people are afraid to join because they might get called, because they dont know what its like to be a donor, she said. I want more people to become aware of what its actually like to be a donor.

Sumner set up a Facebook page It Doesnt Hurt - To Save a Life to chronicle everything she will go through, as a donor, during the procedure.

Its an unknown for me, but its nothing compared to what my brothers going through, she said. I know the feeling that I got when I got the call from the doctor saying that I was his donor. The relief and the joy that I felt that our family doesnt have to look anymore. If anything happens, were covered because we have a donor, we have a match. The feeling that I got was incredible, she said.

Dee, of Milwaukee, Wis., was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia last year. Sumner said he went into remission last October.

Unfortunately, the cancer came back. This type of leukemia is a very dangerous and aggressive form. He, every couple of weeks, would go in for a blood test and this March he was informed that his leukemia had come back, she said. His doctors feel that a stem cell transplant would be the best for him, at this time.

Following the return of the cancer, Dee went through five days of rigorous chemotherapy to put him back into remission. He recently finished a lower dose session of chemo, Sumner said.

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Everyday Hero: Littlestown man donates bone marrow stem cells to stranger

A Littlestown resident went through a five-day procedure to give bone marrow stem cells to a man living in France

By Adam Michael

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John Sibirtzeff will never meet the man who used his stem cells to heal. He'll never know exactly what his affliction was, and he's OK with that.

A month ago, Sibirtzeff spent five days in Washington D.C. donating bone marrow stem cells that would be used to heal a 69-year-old man living in France.

"I'll never know who the recipient was," he said. "I'll never know if he was American or French, military or non."

When Sibirtzeff, of Littlestown, was in Navy boot camp in 2007, he opted into the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program. Naval doctors drew a vial of his blood and stored it after identifying his type. In 2011, Sibirtzeff finished his tour of duty, but his name remained on the donor list.

This past January, the program contacted Sibirtzeff requesting that he return for testing, as he was a potential match for a 69-year-old man living in France.

According to the program's website, salutetolife.org, 70 percent of patients are unable to find a match within their families. Sibirtzeff's receiver was among them.

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Yanks notes: CC Sabatbia to throw soon

CC to throw soon

CC Sabathia is planning to resume throwing while standing later this week.

Sabathia, who went on the disabled list May 11 with right knee inflammation, had a cortisone and stem-cell injection in the knee soon after. He has been walking on a low-impact treadmill for several days and throwing from a chair.

"Were just taking it further each day with more and more stuff and trying to see if its going to swell up," Sabathia said Monday. "I have no pain so far, so hopefully start throwing some time this week and go from there."

Sabathia, who said he got some advice from Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire who has had a similar procedure is scheduled to return near the beginning of July.

Teix gets good news

There was some good news on Mark Teixeira (inflamed right wrist) following Monday nights loss.

Joe Girardi said doctors gave "pretty good news" on Teixeira but the manager wouldnt commit on whether the first baseman would return tonight.

Teixeira, who received a cortisone shot in the surgically repaired wrist Saturday after leaving a game with lingering pain, was hoping to see improvement today. If he doesnt, there could be cause for concern.

Beltran progressing

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Woman on the verge of blindness claims LIPOSUCTION helped her to see again once doctors harvested the stem cells from …

Julia Matsumoto was diagnosed with a rare condition called optic neuritis that caused her to go completely blind at the age of 31 A liposuction procedure that involved extracting stem cells from Matsumoto's fat helped Matsumoto regain her vision in less than four days There is a debate as to whether it was the difficult steroid therapy or the stem cells that helped Matsumoto gain her vision back

By Alexandra Klausner

Published: 20:09 EST, 28 May 2014 | Updated: 11:24 EST, 29 May 2014

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One woman with a rare condition called optic neuritis says that liposuction not only helped her lose weight, stopped her from going blind.

Julia Matsumoto was diagnosed with a rare condition called optic neuritis that caused her to go completely blind at the age of 31.

A liposuction procedure that involved extracting stem cells from Matsumoto's fat and placing them back in her body helped Matsumoto regain her vision in four days.

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Southampton doctors perform ground breaking stem cell hip …

Doctors and researchers at theSouthampton University reported yesterday that they have completed the first hip surgery using a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft.

The 3D printed hip, made from titanium, was designed using the patient's CT scan and CAD CAM (computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing) technology, meaning it was designed to the patient's exact specifications and measurements.

The implant will provide a new socket for the ball of the femur bone to enter. Behind the implant and between the pelvis, doctors have inserted a graft containing bone stem cells.

The graft acts as a filler for the loss of bone. The patient's own bone marrow cells have been added to the graft to provide a source of bone stem cells to encourage bone regeneration behind and around the implant. Southampton doctors believe this is a game changer. Douglas Dunlop, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, conducted the operation at Southampton General Hospital. He says: "The benefits to the patient through this pioneering procedure are numerous. The titanium used to make the hip is more durable and has been printed to match the patient's exact measurements -- this should improve fit and could recue the risk of having to have another surgery.

The graft used in this operation is made up of a bone scaffold that allows blood to flow through it. Stem cells from the bone marrow will attach to the material and grow new bone. This will support the 3D printed hip implant.

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Success for fiance's online campaign to find stem cell donor

They were also encouraged to tweet out a photo of themselves shaking their face to show they had joined the register, and to nominate a friend to do the same. Her plea was retweeted thousands of times, and less than a month later, a match has been found.

Ms Robertson described the success of her campaign as "astounding", saying "A matching donor means that we can go ahead with Mike's bone marrow transplant. We know we have a rocky road ahead as a transplant is a serious procedure, but knowing there is a good match for Mike is a fantastic boost that we desperately needed.

"We are hugely grateful to the selfless person who has stepped forward to help Mike, and to everyone who has pledged to do the same for someone else, by joining the Anthony Nolan register."

The transplant is scheduled to take place in June, but the name of the donor has to remain confidential due to anonymity regulations.

Ann OLeary, Head of Register Development at Anthony Nolan, said: "We are absolutely delighted that a matching donor has been found for Mike... Its our goal to find a match for everyone who needs a transplant so its wonderful that Mikes friends and family are carrying on the fight against blood cancer and urging even more people to come forward and support the work of Anthony Nolan."

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Umbilical Cord Transplants helping to save older children's lives

SOUTH BEND, Ind.--- Every four minutes, one person in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer.

Blood Stem Cell Transplants have become a standard way to treat children with Leukemia and other blood disorders, but have been limited for only small children.

Doctors are now saving older children by transplanting not just one but two umbilical cords.

Just last year 15-year-old Sabrina Couillard was fighting for her life.

"I was getting really skinny, said Sabrina. I was getting bruises everywhere."

A doctor diagnosed her with leukemia.

"I just broke down and cried," said Marta Gonzalez, Sabrinas mother.

Her only hope for a cure was a Bone Marrow Transplant but doctors couldn't find a match from a family member.

That's when her doctor, Kamar Godder, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist at Miami Childrens Hospital, turned to an alternative stem cell source, the umbilical cord.

Sabrina's doctor gave Sabrina a double umbilical cord transplant.

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Doctors' Choice To Distribute Stemology To Select National Retailers, Resort Destination Spas And Medical Community …

DOCTORS CHOICE TO DISTRIBUTE STEMOLOGY TO SELECT NATIONAL RETAILERS, RESORT DESTINATION SPAS AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY NATIONWIDE http://www.stemologyskincare.com (PRNewsFoto/DermaTech Research/Stemology)

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Stemology, the world's first and only skincare brand to incorporate the superior features of both humanadult and plant stem cells, along with a stem cell communicator that greatly enhances the benefit of stem cell "signaling" growth factors in an all natural formulation will now be available in physician's offices and select retailers nationwide through Doctors Beauty Group, formerly Doctors' Choice, Inc., the premier distributor of high-end aesthetic products to medical and retail communities. The seven-figure deal marks the largest single business deal for DermaTech Research, LLC, parent company of Stemology.

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Doctors Beauty Group will introduce aesthetic professionals, select National retailers and Resort Destinations Spas and their Clients to the superior benefits of Stemology's "best of" approach whose goal is preventing and improving the number one cause of skin aging - the declining production of epidermal, collagen and elastin cells, which results in dull, thin and wrinkled skin.

"As the premiere distributor of esthetic products into Physician offices across the Nation, and a history of strong retail partnerships, we consider ourselves to be leaders in distribution, and leaders belong together," said President and Founder of Doctors Beauty Group, Diva Lauren. "We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Stemology skincare. As the first and only brand to bring together both human adult and plant stem cell technologies incorporating the unique features of each - we are confident Stemology will be a top brand for us. The world knows the healing power of stem cells, and stem cells are absolutely the future of skin care - Stemology is a leader in that category."

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Diva Lauren and her group of outstanding professionals," said Lori Jacobus, Partner and CMO for Stemology. "Doctors Beauty Group delivers vast experience in our category, representing the biggest brands in skincare. We realized very quickly on in our discussions that they were the right partner to help us achieve our business goals very quickly."

Stemology is committed to the ethical collection and use of stem cells in an FDA approved laboratory, and only uses adult human stem cell technology gathered from FDA certified, volunteer human bone marrow donors. Stemology never uses human or animal embryonic stem cells, is never bioengineered, and no human or animal is harmed during stem cell harvesting. Stemology products are all natural, and intelligently organic wherever possible. They are also free of phthalates, parabens, Gluten, GMO's and petrochemicals and the formulas do not contain any actual stem cells or DNA matter.

The Stemology line consist of:

Doctors Beauty Group, a Denver Colorado Company, formerly Doctors' Choice, Inc., is the premier distributor of high-end aesthetic products to the retail, medical and destination resort communities, representing nearly 5000 doors. Focused on a multi-line, multi-channel approach, Doctors Beauty Group connects retailers and aesthetic professionals to both medical and prestige skincare products through an extensive network of account executives and customer service agents. Doctors Beauty Group is committed to protecting brand integrity and is proud to represent some of the most prestigious brands in the industry. Doctors Beauty Group's goal is to make retailing product easy, accessible, and profitable to every account, regardless of size. The true beauty of the Doctors Beauty Group program is found in the healthy, radiant skin of its members and their customers and patients.

Stemology is available at salon and spa locations, medical offices and online at stemologyskincare.com. For more information visit stemologyskincare.com.

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Groundbreaking hip and stem cell surgery in Southampton

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16-May-2014

Contact: Becky Attwood r.attwood@soton.ac.uk 44-023-805-92116 University of Southampton

Doctors and scientists in Southampton have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft.

The 3D printed hip, made from titanium, was designed using the patient's CT scan and CAD CAM (computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing) technology, meaning it was designed to the patient's exact specifications and measurements.

The implant will provide a new socket for the ball of the femur bone to enter. Behind the implant and between the pelvis, doctors have inserted a graft containing bone stem cells.

The graft acts as a filler for the loss of bone. The patient's own bone marrow cells have been added to the graft to provide a source of bone stem cells to encourage bone regeneration behind and around the implant.

Southampton doctors believe this is a game changer. Douglas Dunlop, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, conducted the operation at Southampton General Hospital. He says: "The benefits to the patient through this pioneering procedure are numerous. The titanium used to make the hip is more durable and has been printed to match the patient's exact measurements this should improve fit and could recue the risk of having to have another surgery.

"The bone graft material that has been used has excellent biocompatibility and strength and will fill the defect behind the bone well, fusing it all together."

Over the past decade Mr Dunlop and Professor Richard Oreffo, at the University of Southampton, have developed a translational research programme to drive bone formation using patient skeletal stem cells in orthopaedics.

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