The Sewing Mom

The medical field never ceases to amaze me and I’d like to share a recent event with you.

I have a very dear friend who, many years ago while in her early 30’s, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She didn’t let it get her down, completed every single treatment her doctors recommended and took every precaution. Eventually, to the joy of everyone, she was declared cancer free. 5 years later, the cancer returned, with a vengeance.

I can’t even begin to describe how devastated we all were at hearing of her diagnosis. The cancer had spread and she even had tumors on her brain. The prognosis did not sound good, and yet, my friend maintained her positive outlook. As she says, it wouldn’t help anyone, least of all herself, to be depressed and feel sorry for herself. I can only hope that I would have such an attitude if I were in her shoes.

The various medical test and procedures that she goes through, although not always easy, are amazing. She recently had to have a PET scan done and it was able to pinpoint a minute spot on her liver that the disease had traveled to, amazing! Because of that, they were able to make a very educated decision on treatment options. I am truly thankful to the medical field for searching so diligently for a cure. While we don’t yet have that cure, they are sure coming up with new and better ways of battling this and other diseases.

In fact, I was recently reading a few C’Elle Testimonials and I’ve discovered that there is research currently taking place to see how stem cells that are found naturally in menstrual blood can be used to treat diseases like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and the one I’m really focused on, breast cancer.

C’Elle has patented technology for collecting the menstrual blood using an easy to use collection kit. For example, it would be possible for me to use the collection kit myself and have C’Elle store it for me. Then, if in the future, I or my daughter was diagnosed with any of the above diseases, it might be possible to use those stem cells from my sample, to treat our very own disease! Also, in the future, C’Elle and researchers will be looking at treating other diseases including MS and Parkinson’s.

I feel that I may just have to Order C’elle Now because the possibilities are all but endless.  I do want to share, if placing an order now, you will receive a special price of $499 for the Annual Plan (a $200 savings) and a limited-edition rhinestone engraved C’elle satchel (use code: CNB200 when ordering, offer ends on January 31, 2009) which is an added, pretty bonus.

What is the greatest gift you’ve ever received? I don’t know if I could name just one, but I do remember being about 10 years old and receiving my very first camera, a Kodak. This was, in my mind, the most extravagant gift and I was overwhelmed by it. I felt just like the boy in “A Christmas Story” when he found that he had indeed received his wish from Santa, his Red Rider BB gun.

Of course, it’s one thing to receive gifts as a child, I think we’re so much easier to please when we’re young. As an adult, we tend to purchase for ourselves the things that we really want. At least that’s the case in our family. It does make it difficult to buy gifts for each other. As an adult, I’d have to say my daughter was the best gift I’ve ever been given!

If you’re looking for something very unique and special to give to a loved one this holiday, think about this. The C’Elle collection kit allows a woman to collect life-saving stem cells found in her own menstrual blood and then have these stem cells stored for future use. These very stem cells have shown the ability to differentiate into other cell types such as heart muscle, cartilage, nerve and bone stem cells which means they can be used in the future to treat major diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, MS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in herself and possibly immediate blood relatives. This gift is an investment in the future of the health care of that woman and her family. Just for speaking to a C’Elle representative now, you can receive a free gift. So, if you’re still looking for that special gift to give to your loved one, consider contacting C’Elle.

Think about it, what’s the most memorable gift you’ve ever received?

Christmas is less than two months away, 55 days to be exact. That’s 55 days to get your holiday shopping done, no pressure!

This year our budget will be much tighter than previous years and what that means is that I want to make sure the gifts I’m giving are chosen carefully and that they are gifts that can be cherished. A new idea is giving the gift of family protection. That sounds odd, but it’s really very simple.

C’elle provides a safe and easy method for women to collect stem cells directly from their menstrual fluid. These stem cells can then be stored and, if needed in the future, can be used in treating a number of possibly life-threatening diseases that she, a parent, a sibling or even her children may face in later years, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. While this may be unusual, giving a C’elle gift certificate is certainly a worthwhile gift idea.

Gift certificates can be purchased in amounts of $50 and up. Visit the pricing page to find out more information or to order now for a special gift.

It’s interesting being back in the work environment. While I’ll be working from home once I finish training, for now I’m working with 25 other individuals while we’re receiving our training. We receive two short breaks each day and, during that time, we talk with each other about the training and how it’s fitting in with our personal lives. Yesterday I asked a another lady about her weekend and was sad to hear that her husband’s teenage nephew had died over the weekend unexpectedly. It was really very sad. Apparently, the young man had recently been diagnosed with a fatal illness and immediately became depressed. He decided he didn’t want to live with his diagnosis and so, committed suicide. The family is devastated.

Now, I didn’t want to pry and so I don’t know all of the details, but, I do have to wonder if in a case like this, would the services of a C’elle have possibly helped with the original diagnosis. Their service provides women with a safe and easy method of collecting and preserving stem cells found in her menstrual fluid each month. These stem cells may then be used in treating a number of possibly life-threatening diseases that she, a parent, a sibling or even her children may face in later years, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Again, I don’t know what this particular boy’s diagnosis was, so I don’t know if it could have helped or not, but the idea that this simple process can help in many situations really gives all women something to consider.

C’elle’s collection process is simple and affordable. Menstrual cells are processed and cryo-preserved for potential cellular therapies that may emerge in the future. To determine cost, visit the pricing page and, should you wish to do so, the order now page will get your order processing.

I have spent this week getting poked and prodded and examined in every which way. Tomorrow I will continue the process with a bone density screening and a mammogram. I have a couple of follow up doctor appointments over the next couple of weeks, but then it will be done, I hope. I’m expecting to receive a clean bill of health and be good for another year. I have family and friends that haven’t been as fortunate to receive a clean bill of health and I do this for them, these tests I’m doing are nothing compared to what they’ve gone through.

In an effort to help people make informed decisions about their health,  C’elle is attempting to educate people, especially expectant parents of the benefits of preserving the cord blood stem cells of a newborn. Cord blood contains vital stems cells that can be harvested and preserved. These stem cells can be used to treat 70 diseases, including leukemia, anemia, lymphoma, diabetes and cerebral palsy. Cryo-cell has current offers that can make storing cord blood affordable and it’s innovative and safe.

Truth is, we never know what life is going to throw at us. While we may go for our annual physicals and expect to hear that we are healthy, it helps to be prepared and make informed decisions when it comes to our health and our family’s health.