Angie McDonald, 32, of Oxton, Merseyside, presumably the first person in the world to be undergoing stem cell treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia, is travelling to the Netherlands to undergo the procedure to combat this rare neurological condition.

The condition is caused by a faulty gene which affects her balance, co-ordination and speech.

The treatment involves injecting stem cells from the umbilical cords of healthy full-term babies into her bloodstream and the base of her skull.

“I’d just like to be able to walk again on my own, I’d like to wear high heels again.

“I want to go travelling and see the world rather than count on people to get me things and take me places.”

Source: BBC


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