Press Release

[CONQUERING MS]

UMBILICAL STEM CELL TREATMENT FOR CONQUERING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Local Resident Can Not Wait for Politics, Instead He Seeks His Own Treatments

Santa Cruz, California August 7, 2007 -- When Michael Swift was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 9 years ago, his doctor basically told him “We don't know what causes MS. We don't know how, why, or if, it works... but here take this very expensive drug!”

Michael, now 39, did not feel comfortable with this advice, and decided instead to research the causes of his MS, and try to find a natural approach to his wellness. He was able to keep his MS symptoms at a manageable level for many years through a combination of diet, exercise and herbal supplements.

But, as of the last couple of years his symptoms began to get progressively worse. He knew the next steps he wanted to take to conquer the MS and he started working with a doctor in Orange County that was offering the therapies that Michael was seeking.

Dr. David Steenblock, co-author of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy, and director of the Brain Therapeutics Medical Clinic in Mission Viejo, CA, uses pioneering integrative medicine to help his patients. “Dr. Steenblock thinks outside of the box, and not being satisfied with the stasis quo, he does his own research to find the best means for each of his patients” comments Rebecca Swift, Michael's wife, “In our situation, we could not afford to wait for the political climate in the US to catch up with the potential use of umbilical stem cell research, we needed help now.” While the main debate is centered around embryonic stem cells, there are other viable stem cell lines from non-controversial sources such as umbilical cord blood from lives births, bone marrow, as well as newly emerging lines. Under the supervision of Dr Steenblock, Michael and Rebecca went to Mexico July 25, 2007 to have umbilical stems cells administered by a doctor that Dr. Steenblock has worked closely with for many years. Then to utilize his own stem cells, the next day Michael also had a bone marrow transplant back at the Clinic in Mission Viejo ,Ca.

Because these therapies are still unconventional in the US for treating MS, and because the Swift's had to go outside of the US to have the stem cells administered, they had to pay for everything themselves. “I knew this was something that Michael was needing to do, but I didn't think we could afford to pay for it...eventually his symptoms got so bad, I knew we couldn't afford to wait any longer, and we did it anyway. It was the right course to take, but we are needing serious help to pay for it.” The Swift Family is asking the public for help. They are taking donations through the Eric Drew Foundation, a non-profit organization, offering to help take tax-deductible donations for Michael's medical expenses. For more details, to make a donation, or to follow Michael's progress please see www.conqueringms.org

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Michael Swift, please call Rebecca Swift at 831-325-7863, or email Rebecca.