Chinese Stem Cell Therapy Helps Girl See

(CBS)  Shaun Boyd of CBS4 Denver reports on a blind Colorado girl who went to China for experimental stem cell treatments which have radically improved her vision -- she's now taking driving lessons.

Macie Morse was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, meaning her optic nerve didn't develop all the way. The only way to repair it was to grow more of the nerve using umbilical cord stem cells.

She and her mother traveled all the way to China for an experimental treatment.

For 6 weeks Morse received injections of cord stem cells and acupuncture to stimulate the cells. Gradually, they took hold and began growing the optic nerve Morse was missing.

"I saw snow fall for the first time," she told CBS4's Boyd.

Morse now has her learner's permit for driving, something her mom never thought she'd see.

"I'm experiencing a miracle," Rochelle said. "This is what it feels like."

Here's the storyand video:

Local Video from CBS4 in Denver

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[huaibing]

i am a chinese in jiangsu province i saw this news from anticnn,com although ican't understand all the comments because of my english level i am really happy our country's technology could help the girl , in china there is no god ,no one really believe in that after the cruel invasion in history we know only weself can save us so iam really surprised to see still today a lot of us are controlled by religious.how could they relevent with each other

[doIhaveaname]

also, some other patients with similar experiences:

http://www.sightforsavannah.com/Home_Page.php

http://www.nomoredarkness.com/

[doIhaveaname]

Hi, samv1986
Looks like this story is not the only case, here is the website that I just found. please check it out:

http://www.stemcellschina.com/

Hope this is helpful, all the best wish to your baby.

[samv1986]

I have a 16 month old with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. He crawls all over the place...but i just wish he could see my face so he knows what i look like and what the world looks like. So if someone can help me get information on how to go about getting funding and stuff

[samv1986]

I have a 16 month old with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. He crawls all over the place...but i just wish he could see my face so he knows what i look like and what the world looks like. So if someone can help me get information on how to go about getting funding and stuff

[wcreader]

Great News! Technology works, Mankind work together to improve life. In this case, China and USA :-)

[wcreader]

Happy to know that technologies did help to change people's life! Regardless one color, nationality and ackground, mankind should work together to achieve a better world tolive for all.

[Nona_Patrick]

As of today, every success in treating patients with stem cells has involved adult or umbilical cord blood stem cells. Cord blood stem cells are currently being used to treat and cure more than 70 life-threatening illnesses worldwide. Yet 97% of all umbilical cords in the United States are considered ?medical waste? and thrown away.

Umbilical cord blood stem cells need to be a medical and national priority for research, education and funding.

For more information or to get involved visit www.savethecordfoundation.org

[inachu1]

Be forewarned that this technique was possibly done with stems cells from dead Falun Dafa members and or criminals.
Ask where they get the stems cells and I bet you they can not fully trace the origins.

This is the same reason the BODY FANTASTIC has been halted as undercover investigation into these plasticised body were from executed criminals and abused people who died in jail cells in China.

[honestabe8]

Some people have an ethical issue with this.
Posted by TommyCraig

TommyCraig: In a country of 260 million people, some people will have an ethical issue with just about any stance that a president takes