Case Study: 6 Year Old Treated with Cord Blood

Sophia, a vibrant and adventurous daughter, enjoyed six healthy years filled with activity and joy. Unbeknownst to her family, a ticking time bomb in her brain would soon alter their lives forever.

In November 2017, Sophia awoke in the night with a severe headache, leading to a visit to the ER. The revelation of a ruptured Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) causing a hemorrhagic stroke, followed by an ischemic stroke affecting her entire right brain, marked the beginning of a challenging phase.

The subsequent five months unfolded as a harrowing nightmare, witnessing Sophia spend weeks in a coma, undergo four brain surgeries, endure medication withdrawal, and emerge as an entirely transformed child.

Every day became a battle she courageously faced. Grateful for her unwavering determination, her family witnessed her gradual recovery—learning to breathe, eat, talk, and walk again. While she achieved happiness and health, the loss of function in her left hand, wrist, ankle, and toes, along with various mobility, learning, memory, and speech disabilities, presented ongoing challenges.

Nearly two years post-AVM rupture and strokes, hope arrived through a stroke recovery treatment discovered by Sophia's aunt in a magazine. The Cord Blood Center Group in Germany, pioneers in cord blood stem cell treatments, became a beacon of potential.

Open to exploring new avenues for Sophia's well-being, the family eagerly delved into the CBC Health website and consulted with Dr. Thoennissen. Opting for the cord blood treatment, they planned a trip scheduled for January 2020. On arrival, Dr. Thoennissen and his team provided invaluable support, gathering Sophia's medical history and guiding the family through the cord blood transplant process over the next two days.

Eleven weeks after the cord blood transplant, signs of progress in Sophia's mental and physical well-being have surfaced. Remarkably, she can now walk without her AFO brace, showcasing newfound purposeful movement in her left toes and ankle. Her speech therapist has observed gains during outpatient treatments, and the family perceives a revitalized personality, reminiscent of her former self. With confidence, they anticipate further success in the coming months.

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Source: https://www.anjahealth.com/case-study/6-year-old-treated-with-cord-blood?fbclid=IwAR35Bqv4l0XDmfewOFU33EALD47T0b-T6RTYGxyUMyT0-LVQRqX0sDgrt_k