Eduardo visited us in February 2008 and received a stem cell treatment by Dr. Li Ke Wu and Dr. Xiaojuan Wang     

Name: Eduardo Antonio Escobar             

Sex: Male

Country: USA

Age: 53

Diagnosis: ALS(Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

Beginning of treatment: 19th February 2008

Medical history before stem cell treatment:

Tony Escobar was diagnosed with ALS in May 2007. Within few months from the date of his diagnosis his condition deteriorated drastically. With only a few options left and a grim prognosis from his doctors in California, he decided to come to China for stem cell treatment.

Despite being diagnosed with ALS for less than a year, Tony's symptoms were significantly debilitating. As with most ALS patients, his symptoms started with general weakness and loss of muscle mass in his arms and legs and the loss of fine motor skills. Actions like picking up small objects, screwing off bottle caps or tying shoe laces were very hard for him.

His muscles were very weak and although he could still walk, his walking was slow and aided by a cane. He had lost a great deal of muscle mass and weight due to the disease and was physically thinner and weaker than he had ever been. In photos from before his diagnosis, he was barely recognizable. He had lost strength in his neck and had trouble holding his head up for long periods of time. Tony also tired very easily and spent much of his time resting.

Tony had trouble getting in and out of a chair or a bed. Simple, daily tasks that require any level of muscle strength or flexibility like showering or dressing up had become laborious and difficult for him.