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Stem Cell Therapy for Children with Autism

Julian "recovering" from blood work Some of you may or may not know that my youngest son has Autism. I write this blog from San Jose, Costa Rica where we are having our son undergo stem cell treatment for his condition. This is very new technology and there has only been one notable case that was profiled on a local network here: http://www1.wsvn.com/features/articles/medicalreports/MI62178 Be sure to watch the video linked at the top of the article. We will keep the AR community updated through this blog so as to track my son's progress and get the word out. This treatment is not approved in the U.S. and hopefully with enough pressure from the citizens of our great country, we can bring this ground breaking medical treatment to our children.

Posted by Noel Padilla, CDPE on 11/06/2007 08:26 AM

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30 Comments on Stem Cell Therapy for Children with Autism

NOV

2007

Noel, I can't imagine what you and your family are going through having to go out of our country for treatment for your son. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Please keep us updated on how your son responds to this treatment.

Noel, I think it is phenomenal what you and your wife are doing, more parents should learn from your active approach. I hope all goes well and you succeed in what you are trying to do. G"D Bless you and your family.

Wow. I get your email ads all the time, so to get this email about your son made me stop in my tracks. I can't imagine what it's like for your family to live with this every day, and I can only thank God every day for blessing me with 5 healthy children. So I pray for your family and hope that the treatment helps at least to make the disease more bearable. God bless you.

My only wish is to get the word out to help as many families as humanly possible. I believe deep down in my heart that this condition is brought on by environmental issues and that there has been a serious cover-up to avoid billions in litigation. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, thats what community is all about.

Noel....good for you and your wife. I too am a parent of a Special Needs Child (Cerebral Palsy). It is so refreshing to see other parents that are pro-active in searching for treatments to help their child's life improve. May G-d Bless You and your family.

Noel, Just watched the video and became very emotionally. I have Autism in my family and there has been a constant of hitting walls with help & research and hope. Thank you and your family for taking the time out of your day to inform us on such personal matters in your life. I know that your e-mail to me will be sent to my families in New Jersey and I hope to many other families around this country and the world.

God Bless, may the outcome be what you are looking and praying fo.

Sandra I got your e-mail and now I read your post. I'm glad I could help. I created this blog and sent those e-mails in response to a comment by the Doctor at the clinic. He said no one was really aware of this new treatment and outside of South Florida, where the story ran, I don't think anyone knows of this treatment option. Surprisingly, we have been met with skepticism from those who we know have children with Special Needs including Autism. After some research we decided to plunge forward, our logic being that someone has to be first, why not us. I think the money is a major obstacle for most, but we got over that quickly because we know money is so temporary and if you compare the costs of treatment versus a lifetime of earnings, its miniscual.

Noel, Thank you for taking the time to share your personal experience with Autism. I will be praying for you, your son, and the rest of the family. I also pray that the results of this new treatment will exceed your expectations. God bless you. Please keep us posted. Best regards!

NOV

2007

Yesterday afternoon Julian received the first of 4 IV
injections of stem cells. In the picture he is blowing his arm because the solution going into his vein is cold. When we returned to the hotel he was rather happy. I don't know if it had to do with the stem cells or not but I believe he was just happy to leave the clinic. He hates doctors/hospitals. For some odd reason every time he goes to one of those places he is caused pain (ie needles!). At least that's what I think goes through his mind. Sometimes for selfish reasons I don't want him to be 'normal'. He is such a lovable boy when I get home from work all I do is harass him with hugs and kisses. He is so fed up with me that even when I call him to me he automatically puckers his lips. What a kid! So I can only assume that, that wouldn't be cool for a 'normal' 10 year old, I'll miss that.

Noel - stem cell research is amazing and I always wonder why The US does not support alternative treatments like this. My dad has Parkinsons and he went for a short series of treatments which were successful in slowing down the disease.

I wish you and your family all the success with this treatment and please let us know the results.

ines

Round two today went better than expected. Julian knows the routine, so he is much more relaxed. I can only guess that by the end of the week he'll be administering the injections himself.

Noel, I hope and pray that this helps your son, as you know I 've had the pleasure of metting you and your lovely family. I'll keep praying that this helps, also I have another friend with the same situation so I'm going to sread the word about this treatment.

Raymond Alvarado

ORD

Noel, I can't do much for you and your son but I can vocally fight for stem cell research in the next election. 8 years of ignorance makes me even angrier on this loss of time we have allowed. I think small justice would be having George Bush in need of treatment at some point in his life that was only offered through stem cell research on foreign soil. Although this thought is probably useless since I doubt he could ever understand how much hurt he has inflicted on the American people and humankind. Best wishes to you and your family.

NOV

2007

I'm so proud of my granson and I pray that GOD does a miracle and that his experience can be a voice for other Autistic children and this can be done here in the states...I'am equally proud of you Belen and Noel to have such courage and determination to go and do this ....GOD Bless you both I love you ....I'm excited for you ....Love Mom

Round 3 injections today nothing to report except that Julian is comfortable with the process and he looks like he's ready to go home. One more set of injections tomorrow and we'll by leaving back home in the afternoon.

DEC

2007

Bro,

I am so proud of you for taking this risk. I know that with love and prayer all things are possible. I will continue to pray for you and your entire famly. I love you and support you and your family.

Love, Your Big Sis

Well looks like the love, prayers and well wishes are starting to pay off. Julian is getting more vocal he is trying to express himself in different ways. Today his mom took him to Wal-Mart and he said Christmas Tree, then he pointed to the one he wanted. When he got it home he pointed to where we store the decorations and he decorated the tree all by himself. This year is going to be 'Miracle on 143rd Terrace'

How amazing is that Noel!!! Thanks so much for keeping us informed!

MAR

2008

Well seeing is believing. Stem cells doing their thing. Click the link for video.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=8862088846

MAR

2008

Are there anymore updates?

MAR

2008

Other than finally learning to ride his bike and picking up single words here and there, no not much. But to us these are huge advancements. It seems like he has his own personality now whereas before he was kind of in his own world.

MAR

2008

My husband and I want to thank you for sharing your story about your son with autism and his experience with stem cell therapy. We are going to plan for our son Aaron (8 y.o.) to try stem cell thearapy for year 2010. We have to continue his structured routiune with school along with special Ed and ABA at our Autism center after school. We need time to intergrate speech therapy and academic tutoring in his routine to complete his structured learning environment at this time due to a waiting list. So hopefully by 2010 we will be ready with finances and his routine within the community to be the best that he can be. Our prayers is with your son and family. I believe that he can be the best that he can be.

APR

2008

I just finished reading all the comments again in this blog. I have to admit my eyes swelled and watered. I can't begin to understand how so many strangers have poured their hearts out to my son.....someone they have never met. This is truly amazing, and I can only thank my family, friends and of course Vinton Cerf (Inventor of the Internet). ActiveRain is an amazing place where we do much more than blog for business. I believe in the power of the mind, and whatever you set your mind to do it will come true. Many of you have sent your well wishes, prayers and good will my son's way. I believe this is more powerful than any medicine or treatment. The stem cells are just a vehicle, YOU ALL are the ones responsible for my son's progress. Your positive energy has made its way into the body of my little boy here in Miami. Your unselfish unconditional love for him have given our family hope and that my friends, I will never be able to forget or repay. However I will pay it forward and keep that positive flow alive for generations to come. May the power and blessings of G''d be with you all wherever you are and may he deliver you from your darkests days to eternal bliss.

Noel

Noel - you are a class act! To hear the progress your son has made brings so much hope to many and we are honored that you would share the experience with us. Keep up the great work and give your son a big hug from a total stranger.

MAY

2008

I just chance upon your site after searching my name which happens to be Noel Padilla. I know there's a few more we share our full name with but one thing that prompted me to make a comment is that my youngest son who will be 2 yrs old in July 08 is also named Julian.We are Filipinos based in Sydney Australia. I havent fully read your website but will do in the future. Good luck to you and your family especially Julian, I wish that his treatment will be a success

MAY

2008

Thanks Noel. I have always wanted to visit the beaches in Australia. Maybe one day we can meet. Say hello to J-Man for me (That what I call My Julian).

MAY

2008

I am so happy to see another child recovering from Autism with Adult Stem Cell like my son Matthew Faiella. It really does work!!! I live in Orlando Fl. and have been all over the news talking about it, you can read my blog www.recoveringMatthew.blogspot.com Also am working on a book that should be out soon, and just had song written for my son call "Godspeed".

Wish you all the best!!!

Daniel Faiella

July776@aol.com

AUG

2008

Thank you Noel for assuring me that I am not the only parent who has ever had the selfish feeling that stems from the lovable behavior that autistic children can exhibit. My son still loves Disney movies and he is completely innocent and pure.

I do not curse God for his affliction and sometimes I feel it can be a blessing. Still in all I do dream of his full recovery and I have many recurring dreams where my son is speaking to me in complete sentences. When I awake from those dreams I feel like I am swallowing razor blades because reality hurts so badly.

Is it possible that this radical new therapy can help a child who is 17 years old. I pray that it can. God bless you Noel for showing such tremenodus copurage and such outstanding dedication to your son!God bless Julian too!

Never ever stop dreaming. Today while at the grociery store I saw a 4 year old speaking and having a full conversation with his 7 year old sister. It almost brought me to tears knowing that my 11 year old can't even piece together two words let alone a full sentence. Then I thought of what that little boy with those full conversations can grow up to become: a buglar, drug addict, thief, murderer, gang banger, etc. My Julian will never do those things, I guess he's not qualified. That'd ok with me. I'll take his fat kisses and unusual quirks any day.

SEP

2008

Hello!

I hope all is well with your son. Has the stem cell therapy made a difference in his life? I sure hope so. Stem cell research holds such promise! I was also curious about what you said in an earlier post about an environmental cause that is being covered up. Was your son exposed to something either accidentally or by a doctor early in life?

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