Stem Cells: A Chapter Beyond the Book

Stem cells aren’t mentioned in The Stents I Didn’t Get. That was a deliberate decision. I hadn’t found sufficiently strong randomized controlled evidence to attribute my own results to the treatment I received, and I didn’t want to present my experience as proof.

But that experience is part of my continuing story.

My high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or hsCRP—a blood marker of inflammation—was initially 4.84 mg/L. Eleven months later, it was below 0.3. Today, it is below 0.2.

That is a striking change. Statins can substantially reduce hsCRP, and medications, lifestyle changes, and other factors could have contributed. Did stem-cell treatment also play a role? It’s a question I’m interested in exploring, but my blood tests alone cannot answer it.

Wendy and I are heading back to Cellebration Wellness in Costa Rica for the third year in a row. Here, I’ll share our experiences, the research that interests me, and what we learn along the way.

Disclosure: Cellebration Wellness has given Wendy and me discounts on our visits in return for referring other people. I do not receive cash payments. Nothing here is medical advice or an endorsement of any treatment.