Trip to Argentina – Doctor Fernandez Vina and Mom’s Stem Cell Treatment for MS
Posted by on Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 5:04 pmTo be able to day trade and make money, a trader also needs to focus on his health and that of his loved ones. Money means nothing if those you care about are not healthy. That’s why I wrote this blog post.
Doctor Fernandez Vina and Stem Cell Treatment
In 1996, my mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Since then, her health has gradually deteriorated, picking up speed during the last few years. As a result, I embarked on a trip with her to Argentina to see Doctor Fernandez Vina, a world-renowned pioneer in the field of human stem cell therapy, based on the referral of another MS patient. We returned from our trip on July 14th (all pictures are at the end of this post).
Outside of the United States (which severely lags the rest of the world in stem cell therapy), there are various medically recognized stem cell treatment centers; Fundacion Don Roberto Fernandez Vina in Argentina (or “Fundacion Fernandez Vina” for short) is one of them. Doctor Fernandez Vina has had a lot of success treating Diabetes, MS, and other conditions (click here to contact me if you would like more information on any of this).
Not only was our trip to Argentina great, the attention and treatment we received from all members of the Fernandez Vina foundation was excellent. Everything was extremely well-coordinated, since the moment the contracted driver (from Confort Car) picked us up at the airport.
The Stem Cell Procedure at the Fundacion Fernandez Vina
The drive from the airport in Buenos Aires to San Nicolas de los Arroyos, the city where the stem cell treatment took place, was around two and a half hours. We arrived at the San Nicolas Plaza Hotel, which was already included as part of the treatment package, for a few hours of rest before our multi-day stay at the hospital where the treatment was supposed to take place (around 3 blocks from the hotel). The Plaza Hotel was very nice and clean, and the staff was very courteous and helpful.
We were picked up late in the afternoon and taken to the hospital for preparation for the treatment on the following day. I was very impressed by the quality of the hospital and its cleanliness. The nurses and staff were great; always very helpful and supportive. The room was equipped with cable TV with plenty of channels (as well as funky Argentinian shows).
On that same day, we met Doctor Fernandez Vina and his assistant, Doctor Janina (see picture at the end of post).
All I can say is that they were wonderful, with a genuine concern for their patients and their well-being. My mom really felt at ease with them and that helped a lot with her nervousness (she’s a bit of a sissy when it comes to doctors…He…He!).
During the next morning, bone marrow was extracted from my mom’s hip bone under general anesthesia. From this marrow the stem cells were later extracted and a few hours after that, Doctor Fernandez Vina implanted the cells through one of my mom’s leg arteries. The implant procedure took less than an hour.
My mom had to spend the day after the procedure in the hospital under medical supervision and one day on bed rest at the hotel. The day after that, Luis Quintana, the owner of Confort Car, took us on a tour of the beautiful, nearby city of Rosario (see pictures and Confort Car’s contact information at the end of this post); and then on a few hour tour of Buenos Aires on the day of our departing flight to Miami. Luis was truly helpful and took us to different places looking for gifts for our family members and friends. He was also an excellent tour guide. If you or anyone you know ever goes to see Dr. Fernandez Vina, I strongly recommend that you use Luis Quintana’s personalized tour guide services.
After the Stem Cell Treatment
It’s been around two weeks since my mom had her treatment; so it’s too soon for the stem cells to complete their repair function, but we’re already seeing some dramatic changes. The MS had affected mainly my mom’s balance and coordination. She could not really walk without a cane anymore and constantly swerved to the sides, bumping against objects in her path if unassisted. To my amazement (and that of all our other family members), she was rather quick on her feet yesterday (the day prior to this post) when we paid her a visit. She wasn’t swerving to the sides and didn’t use a cane at all while we were with her.
It’s a truly amazing change given her previous condition. I can’t wait to see what other changes lie in store for her and thank God for all the blessings bestowed upon her so far.
For those of you who have family members suffering from multiple sclerosis, diabetes, or any other condition for which the traditional medical community doesn’t have a cure and probably no financial interest to find one, I strongly suggest that you contact the Fundacion Fernandez Vina in Argentina. I’ll be more than happy to discuss my experiences and suggestions with you in more detail, so feel free to contact me as well.
God Bless you all and your loved ones!
More Pictures from our trip to the Fundacion Fernandez Vina in Argentina
San Nicolas Plaza Hotel in the City of San Nicolas, Argentina
Doctor Don Roberto Fernandez Vina and Doctor Janina
My Mom and Luis Quintana, owner of Confort Car, in the City of Rosario, standing in front of the Parana River – the second longest river in South America. Luis is an excellent tour guide and a great human being. To contact Confort Car for any tours, call tel: 03461-456-893, cel: 03461-15416422, Nextel: 54*590*7987, or email confortcarsuopciondeviajar@hotmail.com
The Monumento Nacional a la Bandera (National Flag Memorial) in Rosario. We couldn’t go up the elevator because it was undergoing maintenance, but the rest of the memorial was very nice.
Mom and I standing in front of the Argentinian flag, inside the National Flag Memorial in Rosario.
Rosario fish market displaying an assortment of fresh fish from the Parana River.
Breaking the diet at La Estancia, a well-known Argentinian steakhouse, in Rosario. The filet mignon was awesome and so was the Benjamin Nieto Senetiner Cabernet Sauvignon!
On the way to Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires. Background shows the Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires), one of the main icons of the city.
McDonald’s Restaurant in Buenos Aires. I wonder if they serve churrasco there.
Busy city of Buenos Aires. It reminds me a lot of New York.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:36 am
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July 27th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I am very happy to hear about your mom getting treated. Dr. Fernandez-Vina is a good doctor. I would like to invite you and/or your mom to join http://www.stemcellpioneers.com. I am co-founder. It is a great place for support and is totally patient moderated. I am also involved in the International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS), This is a grassroots organization that is working towards getting autologous adult stem cell therapy that is clinically relevant legalized in the U.S. Recently, this group has gone global in an effort to encourage good doctors like Dr. Fernandez to become part of the effort to help patients find safe stem cell treatments. You can get information at http://www.safestemcells.org There is an e-mail address to send your message to the FDA on the site. We need a lot of support for this. Too many people are dying needlessly because of the FDA’s nonsensical regulatory policy that deems our own stem cells to be prescription drugs if they are manipulated in any way. I wish your mom the best. You sound like a great son in my opinion.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Mr Alvarez
thank you for your story. Please join our forum. We have members who have been to Dr Vina and others who would benefit from your information.
I have posted your story on our forum.
http://www.stemcellpioneers.com/showthread.php?t=2023
July 29th, 2009 at 8:18 am
[...] Here is what Dan had to say about the stem cell treatment for his mother using Adult Stem Cells: [...]
July 31st, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Dear Dan: Thank you for the information. You did not leave anything out. I am forwarding it to my daughter and niece. Will keep in touch. THanks!!!
August 10th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
To the good son Dan,
I am hoping stem cell therapy would work with me but I have had MS for 32 years. This is the first new hope that I have actually felt IS my answer. My intuition has always been right and when I doubt it, it comes back to bite me.
Can you tell me how much this cost? Was this a one-day treatment actually? I’ve read about others that may take a week or more. I feel funny asking but I think it is way out of my price range, but I haven’t felt this motivated in some years, enough to wheel myself around with a tin cup, if need be. I’d do about anything up to stealing if this would work.
How is your mom doing now? It’s been a while. I wish her continued recovery along with all of us MS people.
Mucho gracias.
August 24th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I am suffering from Diabetes Type 2 since at least 3 years. I will be thankful to you if you can tell me the total cost of this treatment including hotel stay. Also need the Dr’s tel nos to contact him.
Best regards!
Bipin Sinha
August 24th, 2009 at 7:05 am
request the full co-ordinates of this doctor as I have Type 2 since 6 yrs.
Will be greatful.
Thanks
Bipin Sinha
September 8th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Dear Mr. Alvarez,
Thank you for sharing your mom’s story ! As Dr. Vina also treats patients in El Salvador, this may be more
convenient for some. I was treated there on 8/29/09
for both cardiomyopathy and COPD.
I hope Bipin Sinha has received the information he
asks for. If not, my email is amagi101@verizon.net.
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June 17th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I READ YOUR INFORMACION,AND I AM VERY CONCERND ON RECENT INFORMACION,LIKE HOW IS THE TREATMENT GOING AFTER THE TIME,MY MOTHER IS GOING TO VISIT DR FERNANDEZ VIñA NEXT WEEK,AND WE ARE VERY NERVOUS,OUR TREATMENT IS GOING TO BE IN EL SALVADOR,I WILL APRECIATE ANY FURTHER INFO YOU CAN GIVE US ,THANK YOU,,, RICHARD
June 18th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Richard, my mom recently had an MRI done (it had been around a year since her last one was done) and the MRI tech (who we know personally) told us that many of her “white spots” had been reduced. I’m taking her for a second round of implants to El Salvador in mid July this year. Please let me know how it goes for your mom in El Salvador and keep me posted on her condition after the stem cell treatment.
August 8th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Please keep me posted on your Mom’s progress. I have a dear friend with MS and am interested in learning more about this on her behalf. Best wishes to your mother. Thanks!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:18 am
My mom is doing great. We recently went to El Salvador for the second round of stem cell treatment. I will be blogging about it very soon!
August 21st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
This is EXCELLENT news. I have had Diabetes for the last 10 years. Not a good thing at all. I would love to go to Argentina to have this treatment.
Please advise how I can make contact with these two wonderful doctors.
Thank you in advance for all your help
A J
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Dear Dan, I am so glad that things are looking so wonderful for your mom. Our mother went to Argentina for Stem Cell Implant to her heart and lungs. She had had two open heart surgeries and a heart transplant was the next step. Ever since the implant, she is a new person, living with full strength and dignity. Her doctors in PR have already taken her off two meds, and her face has a beautiful peachy color… Every where we go we tell her true testimony in order to benefit as many people as possible… May God Bless Dr. Fernandez Vina and his team.
October 7th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Hello,
My name is Teresa Perez. First I’d like to extend my happiness to you and your mother on the positive progression that her MS has taken.
My stepmother also has MS and we are planning a trip in December to Argentina in order to give this procedure a try. We were both excited until she spoke to man with MS that went to visit Dr. Vina and said that it was a waste of time and money.
I read that you live in Miami, which is amazing because we do as well. It would be a great pleasure to set up a day in order for us to meet in person.
I know that with any procedure, there’s a chance it will work and a chance that it will not. I don’t want her to loss hope on the possibility on the reversible of her MS.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your time
Terea Perez