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Roland Matthews goes to China for Neural Stem Cell Treatment

$14,347 of $13,333 goal
Given by 40 generous donors in around 7 months

Do you remember Roland Matthews goes to Moscow for Multiple Sclerosis treatment? Come with me to China for my neural stem cell treatment.

Christchurch, Canterbury

Before MS took hold, I was very active in a wide range of adrenaline-orientated pursuits: surfing, skiing, mountain bike riding, windsurfing, and anything else thrown in my direction.

By the time of my HSCT, I was extremely sick and disabled, unknown to my foggy mind, laying my coffin. I had tripped on the disease and plunged headfirst down Harwoods Hole, with winning odds of never surfacing.

After the HSCT, my mind quickly climbed out of the hole using my donors’ ropes, but my sluggish body was suffering from extensive neurological damage and was stuck under an overhang. I have been working hard on clambering onto the ledge for the last four years and have an idea of how far I will go without further treatment. It is not that far along the ledge if I make it, and I want to go further. Neural stem cells are currently the best available option to improve the 'Quality of my Life' and steer me towards the ‘good old days’. I hope to splash in the surf and buy something I can paddle with on my return to my much-loved ocean. In the interim, I’ll ride my peddle-assisted downhill e-trike (an exhilaration in my life).

After returning to NZ, I published a book on Amazon to tell people my story. It is called 'HSCT for MS'.

This Givealittle request is to help me on this journey with treatment and rehabilitation.

My goal is to receive treatment at Wu Medical Centre in Beijing http://wumedicalcenter.com/

Thank you for your attention to my campaign to improve the Quality of my Life and further MS treatment knowledge for everybody. Wu Medical has successfully treated people with neural stem cells using new Western, millennia-old and modern Chinese medicines for over 18 years. My global searches have found no readily available, well-developed therapies outside Wu's extensive therapy.

Check out my previous Givealittle pages here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/rolandsms and https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/roland-matthews-is-moving-on

Use of funds

Funds will be used for the trip over to Beijing, the treatment there and everything needed on the trip for myself and a support person.

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Walking sticks for a lovely young champion  2 March 2025

Last Thursday (27 February 2025) was a good day, I gave a little rather than receive a little. A lovely young woman frequents the gym I go to. She has a rare disorder that makes it difficult to walk. She walks tentatively, frequently pausing and with scary instability. Physically, she is strong, cognitively she gets tired from the exertion. She was diagnosed about seven years ago and sent home with nothing in her recovery medicine bag, or even a bag.

Fortunately, her condition is not progressive, and she can recover with the tools, targeted therapy, and her determination to rewire her neurons. My experience and knowledge pointed to walking sticks and gait training. On Friday, I gave her brand new, light, stylish walking sticks with Beach baskets. Next week, Tim (Exercise as Medicine) and I will assist her in beginning to walk confidently again. She will (she reminds me of someone I know). Thank you to my donors who helped make this possible.

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Latest donations

Isabella
Isabella on 30 Aug 2024
Go daddy! Love you.
$50
Roland Matthews

Thanks Issy my darling daughter

Roland Matthews
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 24 Aug 2024
$200
Roland Matthews

Thanks mystery donor my trip is going well

Roland Matthews
Roland
Roland on 18 Aug 2024
Go Roly
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Tonia
Tonia on 14 Aug 2024
Go roly
$2,500
Pip
Pip on 12 Aug 2024
Good luck plucky Roland! Go for it. Xx Pip and Bill
$200
Roland Matthews

Hi Pip and Bill, thank you for the donation. My departure is nearing and I am getting excited. The outcome is an unknown, but I am optimistic the results will be good. I'l stop in Auckland on the way home, fingers crossed, with good news. XO

Roland Matthews

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This campaign started on 25 Feb 2024 and ended on 10 Sep 2024.