Success Stories

Working as a Deputy Director of NeuroGen Brain & Spine Institute and Head of the R&D Department now, Dr. Hemangi Sane was diagnosed to have a Motor Neuron Disease 11 years ago. There was progressive weakness in hands and legs with difficulty in getting in and out of the chair and climbingstairs, severe calf muscle cramps while attempting any activities, balance issues and easy fatigability. The symptoms worsened and she had to give up her job. Eventually there was difficulty in speaking, swallowing and even coughing.

A nurse by qualification and a housewife at heart, she is a perfect example of an Indian woman working double shift! She was diagnosed to have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) around 3 years ago after the delivery of her 2nd daughter. Weakness in her legs kept on increasing followed by weakness in hands. Eventually her speech and swallowing was also affected.

Ramesh Yadav, the most cheerful person one can ever come across, is living with MND since the past 3 years. When he came to us, 2 years ago, his main complains were that of weakness in his upper limbs, which were becoming weaker and weaker with time. After SCT, his deterioration has stopped and he continues to connect people to the real world through his newspapers.

A 40-year-old independent corporate woman was diagnosed to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 years ago. She complained of weakness in both her lower extremities and eventually in upper extremities. Her symptoms started gradually and progressed to difficulty in ambulation since 2 years and difficulty in speech since 1 year. She came with complains of difficulty in speaking, easy fatigability, and slowness in activities and difficulty in getting up from bed. After 2 shots of SCT, there was a great improvement in her speech, balance and walking pattern. Her frequency of falls while walking also reduced considerably. She could work for a longer hours because of increase in her stamina. Today, she continues to leave her mark in the corporate world and sets an example to many for her perserverance.