ABC News recently shared T.J. Atchinson’s story, the first SCI survivor to test embryonic stem cell therapy.
T.J. Atchinson is on the frontier of a concept that may drastically change the lives of SCI victims. After a car accident in September, 2010, Atchinson was told he would never walk again. But, the 21-year-old decided to take a chance and undergo embryonic stem cell therapy.
As the first human to undergo this procedure, no one knew what to expect. Today, after six months of therapy, Atchinson is regaining sensation in his legs. Doctors are hoping that, with more therapy, his progress will continue to improve.
It’s no secret that there is great controversy surrounding stem cell research. However, Atchinson’s mother says that those who have not experienced a traumatic event like this are in no place to judge. If this surgery works as expected, it will not only improve Atchinson’s life, but the lives of SCI victims everywhere.
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T.J. Atchinson is on the frontier of a concept that may drastically change the lives of SCI victims. After a car accident in September, 2010, Atchinson was told he would never walk again. But, the 21-year-old decided to take a chance and undergo embryonic stem cell therapy.
As the first human to undergo this procedure, no one knew what to expect. Today, after six months of therapy, Atchinson is regaining sensation in his legs. Doctors are hoping that, with more therapy, his progress will continue to improve.
It’s no secret that there is great controversy surrounding stem cell research. However, Atchinson’s mother says that those who have not experienced a traumatic event like this are in no place to judge. If this surgery works as expected, it will not only improve Atchinson’s life, but the lives of SCI victims everywhere.
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