Basically they harvest your own stem cells, then destroy your immune system with chemotherapy, then build you a new immune system with your own stem cells. Very risky procedure but apparently shows dramatic results for some people (can walk again, symptoms sent into remission for a long time, etc.). I know that 1 person died (out of 24 in the study), and 1 had severe liver complications. But it gives me hope to know they're working on a possible cure for this disease (or at least a way to stop/reverse disability, if not a cure), I'm sure they'll fine-tune it over time so it's safer.

@A MyMSTeam Member - I believe you described HSCT. I don't think the treatment in Canada has chemo. If anyone is looking for something I did HSCT (this one has chemo) & it was the 3rd best thing I've ever done. The other 2 was being at the birth of my 2 kids.

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Oh thanks, I haven't read that yet

I also heard that this treatment is only for RRMS.

I heard of it. It's a rem cell treatment. I'm not to big on it because it does nothing for the B & T cells that are attacking the myelin. It's almost sounds like a band aid fix.