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Help Brian Get His Life Back!

In 2005, Brian Melton was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and his life was forever changed. Once an avid golfer and fisherman that loved the outdoors, Brian began having memory problems and experience dizziness and vertigo, leaving him stuck in bed for weeks at a time. Brian also faced severe fatigue and muscle pain, and eventually he could not stand up straight. After months of symptoms, Brian’s neurologist ordered an MRI who diagnosed him with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). Over the years, the relapses took a lot out of Brian. Despite his illness, he was able to enjoy a professional career, marry his beautiful wife, Valarie and was able to be active in the lives of his children. In 2013, Brian worked a demanding job, and the stress of his position began to take a toll on his body. Brian went into a relapse that left him with permanent symptoms. Now unable to work, and with lesions on his brain, vertigo, numbness and balance issues, Brian’s condition has rapidly progressed.

Brian constantly worries about the future for both himself and his family. Instead of laying down and accepting a doomed fate, Brian vowed to do everything in his power to fight his MS. He’s researched the latest treatments and the success stories of others who have walked a path similar to his. Brian has found Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant or HSCT; the extraction of your own stem cells filtered from your blood, then chemotherapy wipes out the faulty immune system, and your stem cells are transplanted back. HSCT is only in the trial stages in the US, but the great news is that results have been amazing. Brian volunteered to receive treatment as part of the FDA trials, was evaluated in March at Northwestern University but did not meet the strict criteria. He has found a center overseas that has had promising results; The A.A. Maximov Department of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, in Moscow, Russia. Dr. Federenko has had phenomenal results based off of years measuring clinical progression.

Updates (33)

December 24, 2016

Thank you to all who have made donations to Brian's HelpHopeLive fund !

December 6, 2016

Please donate to help Brian Melton with the expenses of having HSCT ... stem cell transplant for Multiple Sclerosis ...

Donate before Dec. 31st to enjoy tax savings in 2016 ...

Every donation is received with much gratitude and joy !

Thank you very much !

You may follow Brian's journey on his Facebook page... Brian Melton

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My Campaign Pictures
July 22, 2016

My Campaign Pictures

HSCT protocol
July 22, 2016

HSCT protocol

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Guestbook

September 13, 2016

Brian & Valarie can beat this! You rock Brian! I was able to use the Employer Matching program and UBS matched my donation. Everyone please check with your company after giving.

Cousin Laura

August 27, 2016

Good luck kicking the MonSter to the curb, Brian. You WILL slay the MS beast!!

Brendan Friel

August 13, 2016

Brian, God is mighty. He can restore your health and give you back your life and more! I will keep you in my prayers. Also, please let me know if you have a specific prayer request.

Meg (smyfigs on F4F)

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2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087

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