Dave Hegedus, Charlotte, NC

Let me begin by saying that I was skeptical at first, when I heard and read the testimonies of previous patients and their results after stem cell treatment from Dr. Guyen. I was skeptical.

I use that in the past tense, because this new technology is a breakthrough. My background is a long story, so here are the notes. I was in a horrific aircraft accident in 1996. It resulted in numerous broken bones, including a fractured skull, but more important to my nerve issue was a broken back. This resulted in spinal damage, which led to partial paralysis, and in some areas of my lower right leg and foot, complete paralysis of movement. I could no longer move my right foot right or left. More important, I could not move it up, as if I lifted it toward the sky.

My fiancé, now my lovely wife Kimberly, insisted that I look into this treatment method, and I decided to take the plunge. I figured nothing ventured, nothing gained, and what else would I do during the time of the treatment anyway.

This was the best decision I have made in my health care. Let me say that it has not been a night and day change. Nothing happens overnight. However, I can now move my foot to the right and to the left, not 100 percent, but noticeably more than I ever could. I begin to see my foot start to move upward. It is not 100 percent yet, and 20 years have passed since my injury, so I realize it is going to be a long journey. I am more than optimistic that I will achieve as close to 100 percent as physically possible.

Realistically, this has been a hard road of many years since I began my treatment. I continue with the treatment as prescribed by Dr. Guyen indefinitely, because progress is still made. I am no longer a skeptic of treatment like this. I have nothing but the highest thanks for Dr. Guyen and her fantastic group of nurses and assistants. I can do nothing short of encourage anyone who thinks of getting this done, or who is on the fence, that there should be no hesitation about stem cell treatment. Dr. Guyen has indeed been a life changer.

Dave Hegedus, Charlotte, NC