WWE wrestler John Cena is no stranger to charity. He set the record for most wishes granted with the Make-a-Wish Foundation back in January of 2012 (300 at the time). Cena recently made a surprise visit to one of his biggest fans – a boy with cerebral palsy named Gary Patterson. Gary and his elementary school classmates were gathered for a school assembly to celebrate Gary’s new wheelchair – a $32,000 custom chair with power controls, supportive cushions and several decals featuring Cena, Gary’s favorite wrestler. Much to Gary’s delight, Cena made a surprise appearance. “When you see the look on Gary’s face, it makes it all worthwhile,” Cena said. ‘Time for a new one’ Jillian Kornick, Gary’s teacher, coordinated both the wheelchair gift and Cena’s appearance. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation, which donates special wheelchairs to people in need, customized the wheelchair specifically for Gary. Kornick said he definitely needed…
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John Cena’s Number One Fan with Cerebral Palsy Receives Surprise Visit
November 28, 2012Another Victory for Stem Cell Transfusions
November 23, 2012One option for young children with cerebral palsy involves stem cells taken from their umbilical cords (we blogged about it in April). While the procedure is costly and not always successful, it can help children with cerebral palsy make remarkable recoveries. Xander McKinley is a testament to the procedure’s possibility. He was born with cerebral palsy. When was two years old, he could not walk or crawl on his own. Now, four years later, he can stand on his own and even take a few steps. Xander can move on his own because his mother decided to store stem cells from the umbilical cord. Xander’s mother Jennifer urges all parents to store umbilical cord blood just in case they might need it later. Parents can store umbilical cord stem cells for their own child or donate it to a bank. Researchers are looking into other uses for umbilical cord blood,…
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