I had this in 2001 to treat my MS, and it did wonders. Granted MS is still a pain in my backside, but nothing near what it was before the transplant.

Awesome! I am glad to see Stem Cells being used to explore the options of treating or curing MS.

I pray this will speed up the process of finding a cure to M.S. for all of us living with M.S.

How does one become part of the trial? I would be more than willing to do it!!!

Thank God the FDA finially approved the trial. It's a disgrace that other countries have been using stem cell treatment. It's unfortunate that its taken yrs not to mention how much this treatment will cost here in the States versus the cost in other countries for the same treatment. God have mercy!

I think it is amazing that they are making great strides to fight and find a cure for MS and other autoimmune diseases. I just hope they can convince the insurance companies that these treatments ARE necessary. I keep finding myself fighting with them to cover anything that hasn't been around for 500 years or so. I don't know anyone that wants to suffer unnecessarily because their insurance refuses to cover treatments. Come on people - have a heart!

This makes me feel hopeful that some sort of cure is coming.

This sounds so promising, I would love to get into a trial. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? Or give me some more information about stem cells.

I was diagnosed with MS back in 1997 and have been progressing steadily ever since. I am PPMS and need to find something. My walking is just about gone, but I am at the point of worrying about other bodily functions disappearing.

AWESOME!!! If and when FDA does approved this trial, please contact me ASAP because my husband would love to try it. He was diagnosed with MS in 2010 and his condition is slowly deterating.. He now has to use a wheelchair to get around and is losing feelings in his legs and his eyesight is slowly going too. Please we are both in the military and will love to give this trial a try.

I am very interested in this treatment. my job I've had for 13 years is my lively hood. I have been on my work's disability & I'm waiting for social security. stem cells yes AMEN

Thank you for this article. I hope they can fast track the process. Sometimes I think they forget real people depend on the cure.

I would love to get in this trail. More places need to get involved in Adult Stem Cell research. How does one become part of the trial? I would be more than willing to do it! Hopefully, Stanford in CA does this soon. If so, please contact me!!!

Great news! How do I get into the trail?

More info, please! I will do almost anything at this point. I've had several lumbar punctures and many, many "blood patches" following 2 of them, so I'm very familiar with this procedure.

Please let me know who to contact so that I could, maybe, find out about the possibility of having this procedure performed.

Thank you so much!!!

This sounds great. I've head a lot of good things coming out of other county's. this would be a God send if so. I was a cop for years and now I do what I can. Thankfully I was approved in 2010 for disability. MS has mainly hit my cognitive ability and I sleep for 18 hours straight. I would love to be able to take my boys hiking or camping for the first time. Heck just be normal! I thank the people working hard to fight MS. Again thank you.

I would love to be in the trial, how can I FIND MORE INFORMATION? diagnosed in 1991. Last 8 years 2nd progressive and going down fast.

This has been going on for more than 15 years in Chicago at Northwestern University. It& 39;s expensive and insurance won& 39;t pay because it& 39;s considered "a trial/investigative". I truly believe this is a cure for MS. Drug companies make too much money off of MS patients so this will continue to be a treatment option only for the rich, who can afford it. "The CDC reports that at least two hundred people will be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis every week." Are you kidding me? Somebody needs to get off their ass and make this a treatment option instead of a trial.

I had my first stem cell done in 2011 in Miami $12,500 I did incredible. At that time I was not on any medicine. Tried it again in Indianapolis 2013 while on Avonex ...and very sick from the shots. $6000. Results not as well. :-(