While Wellbeing International Foundation has gained recognition for treating sports injuries, their cell-free therapy is also showing promising results for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. These complex diseases, often characterised by progressive nerve cell loss, traditionally have limited treatment options, making advances in this area particularly significant.
A moving testament to the potential of this approach comes from Julie Cook, whose husband Paul was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in May 2017. At the time of diagnosis, Paul was given just 6-18 months to live, with conventional medicine offering minimal hope. In November 2017, after being introduced to the foundation, Paul began a unique cell-free treatment programme.
Over the next 3.5 years, Paul received infusions every three months, derived from his own stem cells. Julie Cook writes, “We have no data to prove the difference the therapy made, as there is no other version of Paul to compare it with; however, I truly believe that the treatment along with the hope that Steve gave Paul definitely slowed the progression of the disease.” Most remarkably, Paul survived for nearly five years after diagnosis, far exceeding initial expectations.
The scientific basis for this approach lies in the neuroprotective properties of extracellular vesicles (EVs). Research conducted by Dr. Stephen Ray, Chief Scientist at Wellbeing International Foundation and Professor of Neuroscience at the Carrick Institute, demonstrates that EVs can cross the blood-brain barrier, delivering vital growth factors and anti-inflammatory compounds directly to affected neural tissues.
Current research programmes include collaborations with prestigious institutions like University College London, the University of Oxford, and Boston Children’s Hospital, focusing on conditions including hypoxic brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases. These partnerships highlight Wellbeing International Foundation’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine through rigorous scientific investigation.
By using biotechnology to harness the body’s own healing mechanisms, Wellbeing International Foundation is offering new hope for conditions where traditional approaches have fallen short, demonstrating the vast potential of their cell-free therapy beyond sports medicine.