Josh and I have decided to take our son Cash to India for stem cell treatment this winter. As many of you know, local resident, Amanda Boxtel has visited Dr. Geeta Schroff in New Delhi numerous times over the last few years. Since receiving stem cell treatment, Amanda has increased sensation and bladder control. This treatment consists of injections of stem cells, along with intense physical therapy, under the supervision of a doctor who has been practicing this therapy for 10 years without negative side effects. Cash will need to be in India for two months for the initial treatment with additional future treatments planned. The total cost is likely to exceed $100,000.
We believe stem cell therapy will help Cash because he has hypotonia (low muscle tone). Dr. Schroff’s experience has shown that stem cells have helped improve the condition of paralyzed muscles — we believe that they will help improve Cash’s muscle tone. Our goal is to improve Cash’s quality of life. We are not looking for a miracle cure – Cash is who he is – but we would like to make his life better. When Cash’s muscle tone improves, we expect improvements in his ability to walk, potty-train, and perhaps communicate (since core stability is crucial to both sign language and speaking).
Funding this therapy is a monumental task — one that requires your generous help. A fundraising campaign in Cash’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive. HelpHOPELive is a nonprofit that has been assisting the transplant community with fundraising for more than 28 years. All contributions are tax-deductible and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. It was actually Amanda Boxtel who urged us to contact HelpHOPELive, as she too has been working with them since 2007.
Won’t you please consider making and end-of-year tax-deductible donation today?
Make checks payable to: HelpHOPELive Midwest/West Stem Cell Transplant Fund
Memo section: In honor of Cash Burnaman
Please mail to: HelpHOPELive
Two Radnor Corporate Center100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087
For credit card donations, please call 800-642-8399 or select the CONTRIBUTE NOW button.
We are also happy to accept frequent flyer miles, and of course best wishes and moral support. You can track our progress by visiting our website (changeforcash.blogspot.com) and we would be pleased for you to meet Cash. We will be hosting a Change for Cash get-together on November 14th at the Aspen Elks Lodge from 1:00-4:00pm, with football, food, and friends.
Cash is a fabulous person – and he deserves a chance to reach his full potential.
Thank you very sincerely for your time,
Stephanie Krolick and Josh Burnaman
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. This campaign is administered by the HelpHOPELive, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing fundraising assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury patients. Information: 800-642-8399
