Responce to Arndt Roehlig Interview Oct. 28. 09 3

Arndt Roehlig was the man suffering with MS in the last article that I featured. Through that website I was able to contact him and we worked out an interview. The interview was through e-mail so I feel that my questions were a bit vague. The information I received was great though. I hope to have more interviews like this with other patients receiving stem cell treatment. These treatments are not available in the US or Canada (where Roehlig's from) so I was very curious about the conditions of the hospital. I was glad but a little surprised to hear that the hospital was "very professional and clean." Everything that I've heard about hospitals in the Middle East stereotypes them to be the exact opposite of Roehlig's description.

He also mentioned a quote by Dr.Slavin when I asked him what helped him make his decision to go through with the stem cell treatment. What is Dr. Slavin's quote? Who is he, and what significance is he in developing stem cell treatments? I think that finding information on Dr.Slavin would be something worthwhile and would help with my research. I thought it was excellent that Roehlig's symptoms have diminished by 90%! That's really quite something. I'm interested in the results other people have had with their stem cell treatments. Learning about their experiences would be a good way to compare and develop a basis for how well the therapies seem to be working. I'm very pleased that I was able to interview Roehlig and I hope to have a few more follow up interviews to get more in depth with the questions and information I learned about.

Arndt Roehlig Interview Oct. 28. 2009 3

1. How long have you had MS?

Roehlig: 5 years that I know of

2. What treatments had you been receiving before the stem cell therapy? And are you still receiving them now?

Roehlig: I tried Rebiff for over a year and a half, but I stopped using it just prior to the stem cell treatment.

3. How did you hear about the stem cell therapy?

Roehlig: CTV

4. What helped you make your decision to receive the stem cell therapy?

Roehlig: Dr. Slavin’s quote about the treatment

5. What were some of the risks of the procedure?

Roehlig: No risks, just money

6. Before the treatment, what were the pros and cons of the treatment?

Roehlig: The con is that it wont do anything, but it did, so that is a pro. I got somewhat of my life back, as I was falling of the proverbial cliff, so to speak.

7. What was the hospital in Istanbul like?

Roehlig: Very professional and clean.

8. Would you have preferred to have the procedure done in Canada ?

Roehlig: Absolutely, however it is not available.

9. How has the stem cell therapy affected your life? Has it been a positive change?

Roehlig: Very much so, I regained my lateral balance and most of the symptoms have diminished by 90%.

10. Do you find that the relief of your symptoms is lasting?

Roehlig: Well, it is too early to tell.

11. Are you happy with your decision to receive the stem cell therapy?

Roehlig: Absolutely, I will try the next generation treatment form Dr. Slavin as well. This treatment might not be cure, however we are definitely moving in the right direction.

12. Would you recommend this treatment to other people with MS?

Roehlig: I have and I will continue to do so.

13. What kind of results have come from the stem cell therapy?

Roehlig: Less stress on my back and legs, less depressions and less pain.